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'  Stevens  Patent  Insulation  is  Used  Exclusively 


by  us  in  Refrigerator  Work  of  all  Kinds. 


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TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


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The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co., 

Toledo,  Ohio,  U.  S.  A., 


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THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO ,  OHIO. 


3 


Insulation  of 
Cooling  Rooms 


NE  of  the  essential  things  to  be  considered  in  the 
purchase  of  a  Cooling  Room  is  the  Insulation. 
AVe  mean  by  Insulation  that  which  will  prevent  the 
heat  from  coming  in  and  the  cold  from  going  out. 


Poor  Insulation 
Waste  Ice. 


It  has  been  estimated  that  in  the  average  Cooling 
Room  fully  70  per  cent  of  the  cold  is  wasted  by  the  heat 
coming  in  and  by  the  cold  going  out  through 
the  walls.  Such  Cooling  Rooms  waste  ice,  but 
what  is  still  worse,  it  is  utterly  impossible  to 
maintain  a  uniform  temperature.  The  temperature  within 
is  bound  to  vary  with  that  of  the  air  outside — at  noon  it 
will  be  higher  than  in  the  morning,  at  night  lower  than 
at  noon.  Every  change  in  temperature 
outside  affects  that  within.  Successful 
Refrigeration,  especially  of  meats,  can  not 
be  had  without  a  uniform  temperature,  and  that  means 
Proper  Insulation. 


Temperature  Must 
be  Uniform. 


AVe  have  spared  neither  time  nor  money  in  perfecting 
the  Insulation  of  our  Cooling  Rooms.  Actual  tests 
and  the  experience  of  hundreds  of  those  that  are  using 
Stevens  Coolers  prove  that  we  have  the  most 
Perfect  Insulation  for  Refrigeration  in  the 
AVorld.  It  is  the  purpose  of  the  following- 
pages  to  show  what  the  Stevens  New  Patent  Insulation  is, 
and  what  it  has  done  for  Refrigeration. 


Stevens  Patent 
Insulation. 


Stevens  Patent 
Insulation. 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


4 


The  Relative  Value  of  Different  Substances  as 

Insulators. 


T  WILL  be  readily  seen  tliat  some  substances  are  better  non-conductors 
of  heat  and  cold  than  others.  For  example  :  A  wooden  poker  could  be 
used  to  stir  a  fire  until  it  had  nearly  burned  up  without  any  discomfort, 
while  one  of  iron  would  soon  get  too  hot  to  handle.  Those  substances 
that  are  fibrous  or  loose  in  structure  are  always  bad  conductors  of  heat  and  cold, 
or  in  other  words  are  good  non-conductors  or  insulators.  The  poor  conducting 
powers  or  the  insulating  properties  of  such  substances  are  due  to  the  large 
amount  of  air  which  they  contain, — the  value  of  wool  clothing  as  a  protection 
against  cold  and  heat  depends  mainly  on  the  fact  that  it  contains  innumerable 
cavities  filled  with  air  or  dead  air  spaces. 


From  the  tests  which  we  conducted  to  determine  the  relative  value  of 
different  materials  as  insulators,  it  was  conclusively  proven  that  the  value  of  any 
substance  as  an  insulator  or  non-conductor  of  heat  and  cold  would  be  greatly 
increased  by  putting  it  in  an  air-tight  box  or  dead  air  space.  The  experience  of 
our  best  authorities  on  heat  and  its  transmission  has  also  shown  that  perfectly 
still  air  is  the  best  of  non-conductors,  while  air  in  motion  is  the  poorest,  as  it 
carries  the  heat  and  cold  from  one  part  to  another,  thus  equalizing  the  temperature. 
By  putting  whatever  insulation  you  use  in  an  air-tight  box  in  which  there  is 


AN  AIR-TIGHT 

PARTITION  TO  PREVENT 

THE  AIR 

FROM  MOVING 

OR 

CIRCULATING  FROM 

ONE  SIDE  TO 

THE  OTHER,  YOU  WILL 

DOUBLE 

ITS  VALUE  AS 

AN 

INSULATOR,  TO  SAY 

NOTHING  ABOUT  THE  INSULATION’S  STAYING  TO  PLACE. 


Experiments  along  this  line  led  to  the  Patenting  of  a  New  Insulation,  now 
known  as  “  Stevens  Patent  Insulation,”  a  full  description  of  which  will  be  found 
on  the  following  page.  We  have  built  hundreds  of  Coolers  in  the  past  five  years 
with  the  Stevens  Patent  Insulation,  and  the  experience  of  every  one  that  has 
purchased  them  is  that  such  Coolers  will  keep  stock  longer,  and  in  better  condi¬ 
tion,  and  with  less  ice  than  any  other  make  of  Cooler  they  have  ever  had  or  have 
ever  seen.  Understand  we  manufacture  this  Insulation  ourselves  (having  put  in 
special  machinery  for  this  purpose)  and  we  now  use  it  exclusively  for  insulating 
Coolers,  Cold  Storage  Doors,  Refrigerators,  Ice  Boxes,  Etc. 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO ,  OHIO 


5 


Stevens  Patent  Insulation. 


T 


HE  New  Patent  Insulation  con¬ 


sists  of  air-tight  Insulating  Boxes 


made  from  Special  Water-Proof  Insu¬ 
lating  Paper.  These  boxes  are  16x18 
inches  and  one  inch  thick,  are  divided 
by  a  partition  of  Special  Water-Proof 
Insulating  Paper  into  two  air-tight 
compartments  each  one-half  inch  thick  ; 
one  of  these  compartments  is  filled 
with  a  half  inch  sheet  of  Special 
Prepared  Mineral  Wool  Felt,  the 
other  with  a  half  inch  sheet  of  Double  Corrugated  Paper. 

The  illustration  given  below  shows  a  corner  of  the  Insulation  Box  broken 
away.  You  will  notice  from  the  illustration  that  the  box  is  divided  by  a  partition 
into  two  separate  apartments — each  apartment  is  Absolutely  Air-Tight,  thus 
making  it  impossible  for  air  to  circulate  from  one  side  of  the  box  to  the  other. 
One  of  these  apartments  is  filled  with  Mineral  Wool,  Specially  Prepared  and 


Felted  ;  the  other 
Double  Corrugated 
number  of  dead  air 
Before  any  cold  or  heat 
must  go  through  three 


apartment  is  filled  with 
Paper,  having  a  large 
cells  or  dead  air  spaces, 
can  pass  through,  it 
thicknesses  of  Special 
Water  Proof  Insulating  Paper,  one-half  inch  of  Mineral  Wool  Felt,  and  one-half 
inch  sheet  of  Double  Corrugated  Paper. 

The  illustration  below  shows  different  parts  of  Insulation  Box,  ready  to 
he  put  together  ;  Nos.  1,  5  and  3  are  top,  bottom  and  inside  partition  respectively 
these  are  made  from  Special  Water  Proof  Insulating  Paper,  and  the  edges  are 
cemented  together  so  that  it  forms  an  Absolutely  Air-Tioiit  box  with  two  Air- 
Tight  apartments  ;  No.  2  is  the  Special  Pre¬ 
pared  Mineral  Wool  Felt — this  is  very  loose 
in  structure,  and  contains  a  large  amount  of 
air  confined  between  its  fibres  ;  No.  4  is  the 
Double  Corrugated  Paper  with  dead  air 
cells  or  air  spaces. 

The  Stevens  Coolers  are  the  Best  Insulated  Coolers 
in  the  World — no  question  about  that.  They  Save  Ice, 
but  what  is  still  more  important,  they  keep  a  uniform 
temperature  inside. 


6 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO ,  OHIO. 


Here  Are  Some  Tests. 


WE  made  two  tanks  of  galvanized 
iron,  24x30  by  24  inches  deep. 
Lined  one  of  them  on  the  sides  and 
bottom  with  the  New  Insulation.  Cover¬ 
ed  the  top  over  with  boards.  Set  this 
tank  out  of  doors  where  the  sun  shone 
on  it  all  day.  (See  illustration  to  left.) 
Monday,  August  6th,  at  10:00  a.  m.,  put 
in  184  pounds  of  ice.  The  next  Sunday 
at  noon  (over  six  days,  or  144  hours) 
there  was  ice  in  it.  These  were  six  of 
the  hottest  days  wTe  ei^er  had  in  Toledo 
— thermometer  stood  through  the  day  at 
91  to  98  degrees,  and  the  nights  were  nearly  as  warm.  A  thermometer  which 
hung  on  the  tank  run  up  as  high  as  124  degrees.  You  could  hardly  bear  your 
hand  to  it.  Understand,  there  was  nothing  inside  this  tank  hut  the  New 
Insulator,  right  against  the  iron. 

In  the  other  tank  we  put  a  wood  lining  two  inches  from  the  iron  ;  filled  this 
space  with  the  best  fine  charcoal.  We  set  this  tank  alongside  of  the  other,  put  in 
145  pounds  of  ice,  and  in  72  hours  it  was  all  gone — about  half  the  time  of  the 
other.  We  then  took  the  tank  with  the  New  Insulation  and  placed  it  in  one  of  our 
factory  dry  kilns.  The  temperature  stands  at  180  degrees — so  hot  that  one  could  not 
live  in  it  with  the  door  shut.  Put  in  100  pounds  of  ice  ;  it  took  40  hours  to  melt  it. 

We  next  built  a  regular  No.  2 
Cooler,  6x8  by  10  feet,  complete,  just 
as  it  would  be  for  shipment.  Set  this 
Cooler  up  in  the  street,  as  shown  in  il¬ 
lustration,  where  the  sun  shone  on  it 
all  day,  and  the  air  circulated  all 
around  it. 

On  September  10th,  put  in  1,200 
pounds  of  ice;  on  September  16th 
the  ice  was  not  all  melted — six  days. 

The  weather  was  warm;  thermome¬ 
ter  hanging  on  Cooler  at  noon  was 
as  follows:  10th,  110°;  lltli,  103°; 

12th,  97°;  13th,  100°;  14tli,  96°; 

15th,  98°. 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO ,  OHIO. 


7 

Tests  with  the  New  Insulation. ==(Continued.) 


WE  built  from  rough  cull  hemlock  boards  a  house  8x10  feet,  10  feet 
high  It  was  just  nailed  together  like  an  ordinary  packing  box. 
Put  in  a  rough  floor  and  ceiling,  putting  some  boards  over  the 
top  for  a  roof  to  keep  out  the  rain.  We  placed  around  the  walls  The  New 
Patent  Insulation,  holding  it  to  place  by  small  strips;  did  not  even  put  in 
an  inside  ceiling.  Outside  there  were  joints  an  inch  apart,  so  that 
with  a  knife  or  a  pencil  you  could  have  punched  clear  through  to  the 
inside. 

On  August  24tli  we  put  in  this  6,400  pounds  of  ice,  and  it  lasted  21 
days;  temperature  from  78  to  94  degrees.  Don’t  you  think  that  speaks 
well  for  the  New  Insulation? 

We  had  built  a  brick  bouse, 

8x10  by  10  feet ;  walls  were  4  inches 
thick,  no  air  space,  just  a  loose  wall. 

Put  in  a  brick  bottom,  covered  the 
top  over  flat  with  boards,  and  put  in 
one  of  our  regular  stock  cold  storage 
doors.  Inside  we  put  up  1-|  inch 
studs  against  the  wall,  and  ceiled  onto 
them  with  f  inch  thick  flooring.  On 
the  brick  bottom  we  put  The  New 
Patent  Insulation,  and  over  it  a  ■§■ 
inch  floor.  Around  the  sides  and 
ends  we  put  The  New  Insulation ; 
nothing  over  it  only  paper,  exposed 
all  around  the  room.  It  stood  out  exposed  to  the  sun,  (see  illustration)  air 
circulated  all  around  it ;  it  had  no  roof,  only  boards  laid  flat,  and  on  them  the 
Insulator. 

Understand  what  a  cheaply  built  thing  it  was.  Ice  placed  in  it  with  no 
insulation  would  have  melted  nearly  as  fast  as  out  of  doors. 

On  June  22(1,  1901,  we  put  in  this  house  6,000  pounds  of  ice,  and  it 
lasted  until  July  19,  or  27  days,  using  222  pounds  of  ice  per  day.  On 
the  outside  of  this  house  there  was  a  Standard  Thermometer,  which  was 
read  twice  a  day;  the  lowest  it  registered  was  80  degrees,  and  the  highest 
was  115  degrees.  The  average  for  2  7  days  was  93  degrees. 


8 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


Why  Loose  Mineral  Wool  is  Impractical  to  Use  in 

Insulating  Cooling  Rooms. 

OUR  experience  has  shown  that  mineral  wool,  although  a  good  non-conductor 
of  heat  and  cold,  is,  in  its  crude  state,  impracticable  to  use  as  an  Insu¬ 
lator  of  Cooling  Rooms,  owing  to  its  tendency  to  settle  and  disintegrate.  Yet 
you  will  see  from  the  opposite  page  that  many  manufacturers,  (in  fact  the  majority 
of  them,)  are  still  using  loose  mineral  wool  in  insulating  their  coolers.  Of  what 
value  such  insulation  would  be  in  six  months  or  a  year's  time,  we  leave  you  to 
judge  after  having  read  the  following  test : 

The  illustration  here  given  shows  a 
section  of  a  Cooler  filled  with  mineral 
wool,  and  also  shows  you  how  the  min- 
eral  wool  settled.  We  put  in  mineral 
wool  1  j  inches  thick,  packed  closer  than 
it  should  have  been  to  be  good.  On  one 
section  we  put  in  three  headers,  making 
spaces  one,  two  and  three  feet  high.  On 
the  other  section  we  made  no  headers  at 
all,  and  filled  with  mineral  wool.  This 
was  ceiled  up  and  stood  on  end,  the 
same  as  a  Cooling  Room.  At  the  end  of 
ten  days  took  off  the  ceiling,  and  the  il¬ 
lustration  shows  the  result.  The  three 
foot  sections  had  settled,  each  2  inches  ; 
the  two  foot  section  had  settled  1J 
inches  ;  and  the  one  foot  section  had 
settled  f  of  an  inch,  making  a  total  of 
Gj;  inches  of  settling.  In  the  section 
without  headers  the  wool  parted  in  the 
center  and  separated  about  3  inches,  and 
the  top  also  settled  about  6  inches,  making  a  total  settling  of  about  9  inches. 
You  can  very  readily  estimate  if  the  cooler  had  stood  a  year  it  would  easily 
have  settled  20  inches.  Understand — The  wool  was  put  in  very  carefully,  with 
piece  lying  down,  and  packed  closer  than  it  should  have  been  to  be  right  for 
proper  insulation. 

The  Stevens  Patent  Insulation  will  not  settle.  The  mineral  wool  used 
is  Specially  Prepared  and  Felted  and  enclosed  in  air-tight  boxes  which  are 
held  in  place  by  furring  strips,  as  shown  on  pages  10  &  11.  A  Cooler  with 
the  Stevens  Patent  Insulation  will  do  just  as  good  work  in  ten  or  twenty 
years  as  the  day  it  was  built. 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


9 


What  Other  Manufacturers  Have  to  Say  About  the 
Insulation  of  Their  Cooling  Rooms. 


A  PARTY ,  here  in  the  city,  wanted  a  Cooler.  We  gave  him  a  price,  and  he 
said  he  could  do  better.  Said  he  could  get  a  much  finer  Cooler  with  carv¬ 
ings  and  looking  glasses,  and  that  the  Cooler  was  very  pretty  We  asked 
how  it  was  insulated,  and  what  the  insulation  was.  He  said  he  did  not  know 
We  showed  him  the  New  Insulation  and  how  it  is  used,  and  asked  him  to  write 
every  maker  with  whom  he  had  corresponded,  and  ask  them  the  thickness  of 
their  walls,  how  they  were  insulated  and  with  what,  and  asked  him  to  bring  us 
the  answers. 

Now  these  manufacturers  who  answered  his  letters  were  all  regular 
makers  of  Cooling  Rooms — men  of  whom  you  would  buy,  if  you  do  not  buy 
of  us 

Here  they  are,  six  of  them,  word  for  word  : 

First  Letter. — ■' '  Inside  and  outside ,  f  in .  matched  ceiling  ;  then  3Ir  inches  of 
mineral  wool  and  two  thicknesses  of  felt  paper.”  ( Don't  know  what  that  is.) 

Second  Letter — "We  don’t  give  specifications.”  (  Why  don't  they?) 

Third  Letter. — “ Inside  and  outside  walls  f  in  thick,  and  two  thicknesses  of 
special  insulating  paper  ;  then  2  inches  mineral  wool ,  which  has  been  awarded 
the  highest  medal .  ’  ’ 

Fourth  Fetter. — "We  do  not  purpose  to  openly  advertise  how  we  secure 
these  essential  features.” 

Fifth  Fetter. — Don’t  answer  the  questions  at  all,  but  send  a  list,  and  all  the 
list  says  about  insulation  is  that  “air  spaces  alone  do  not  make  good  insulation, 
and  filled  walls  always  give  the  best  results.” 

Sixth  Fetter. — “On  the  inside,  white  pine  flooring,  and  on  the  outside,  long 
leaf  pine.  Every  little  crevice  in  the  wall  is  properly  insulated  with  mineral 
wool  ;  has  paper  on  each  side,  and  total  thickness  of  wall  is  \\  inches.” 

We  do  not  understand  what  is  meant  by  “ every  little  crevice  tilled."  If  it  means  all 
the  walls  are  of  mineral  wool ,  packed  closely ,  it  would  be  no  good. 

This  is  what  six  manufacturers  have  to  say  as  to  the  filling  of  the  walls  for 
their  Cooling  Rooms. 

No  one  should  buy  a  Cooler  without  having  it  understood  what  the  In¬ 
sulation  is  From  illustrations  and  descriptions  on  the  following  pages 
you  will  see  exactly  how  your  Cooler  is  to  be  built,  if  you  buy  from  us. 


10 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. _ 

FULL  SIZE  SECTION  OF 

STEVENS'  34  INCH  COOLER  WALL! 

Showing  New  Patent  Insulation. 


78  INCH 
INSIDE 
MATCH  £.0 


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MINERAL 
WOOL 
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air-tight  PARTITION 
INSULATING  paper) 


CORRUGATED  PAPER 


SPECIAL  INSULATING  PAPER 


The  side  walls  and  top  of  Cooler  are  made  as  follows:  (See  above  illus¬ 
tration.)  Commencing  on  the  outside — One  1  inch  outside  matched  ceiling; 
one  thickness  of  Special  Insulating  Paper;  one  f  inch  air  space;  PATEXT  IX- 
SULATIOX  consisting  of  air  tight  boxes  made  from  Special  Water-proof  In¬ 
sulating  paper — (These  boxes  are  one  inch  thick,  are  divided  by  an  air-tight 
partition  of  Special  Insulating  Paper  into  two  compartments  each  |  inch 
thick, — one  compartment  is  filled  with  Mineral  Wool  Felt  i  inch  thick,  the 
other  is  a  i  inch  dead  air  space) ;  one  thickness  of  Special  Insulating  Paper; 
one  1  inch  inside  matched  ceiling. 

The  bottom  of  the  Cooler  is  made  with  two  thicknesses  of  £  inch  matched 
flooring,  one  1£  inch  air  space,  one  £  inch  air  space  and  two  thicknesses  of 
Special  Water-proof  Insulating  Paper. 


THE  B.  A.  STEVEJVS  CO.,  TOLEDO ,  OHIO. 


11 


FULL  SIZE  SECTION  OF 

STEVENS'  51  INCH  COOLER  WALL! 

Showing  New  Patent  Insulation. 


STU  DOING 

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7-8  INCH 
INSIDE 
MATCHED 
CEILING 


I-EINCH 

MINERAL 

WOOL 

FELT 


CORRUGATED  PAPER  1 


AIR-TIGHT  PARTITION 
(INSULATING  paper) 


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572  INCHES 


*  PAPER 


The  Side  walls  and  Top  of  Cooler  are  made  as  follows:  (See  above  illus¬ 
tration.)  Commencing  on  the  outside — One  £  inch  outside  matched  ceiling*; 
one  thickness  of  Special  Insulating  Paper;  one  If  inch  air  space;  one  £  inch 
interior  matched  Ceiling;  one  thickness  of  Special  Insulating  Paper;  PAT¬ 
ENT  INSULATION  consisting  of  air-tight  boxes  made  from  Special  Water¬ 
proof  Insulating  Paper — (These  boxes  are  1  inch  thick,  are  divided  by  an 
air-tight  partition  of  Special  Insulating  Paper  into  two  compartments  each 
£  inch  thick, — one  compartment  is  filled  with  Mineral  Wool  Felt  |  inch 
thick,  the  other  is  a  £  inch  dead  air  space);  one  thickness  of  Special  Insu¬ 
lating  Paper;  one  £  inch  inside  matched  ceiling. 

The  bottom  of  the  Cooler  is  made  with  two  thicknesses  of  £  inch  match¬ 
ed  flooring,  one  £  inch  air  space,  two  thicknesses  of  Special  Insulating 
Paper  and  the  NEW  PATENT  INSULATION. 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO 


Interior  View  of  a  Stevens  Cooling  Room. 


Showing  Sectional  View  of  the  Stevens  Open  Pan. 

The  arrows  show  how  the  air  circulates  in  a  Stevens  Open  Pan 

Cooling  Room. 


THE  /!.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


1  o 
lo 


The  Stevens  Open  Pan. 


THE  first  Cooler  with  the  Stevens  Open  Pan  was  built  in  1878.  Over  25 
years’  experience  has  shown  that  the  Stevens  Open  Pan  System  is  the  only 
method  by  which  a  Perfect  Circulation  can  be  obtained.  A  sectional  view  of  the 
Stevens  Open  Pan  is  given  in  the  illustration  on  the  opposite  page.  You  will  see 
from  illustration  that  it  is  so  constructed  that  no  drippings  from  the  ice  can  get 
to  the  Storage  Room — the  drip  troughs  catch  the  drip  water  and  carry  it  to  the 
cross  trough,  which  empties  into  the  drip  pipe  ;  the  drip  pipe  has  a  trap  at  the 
bottom  so  that  no  cold  air  can  escape,  or  foul  air  get  in.  You  can  have  the  drip 
pipe  in  any  corner  of  the  room  you  wish,  but  it  is  best  to  have  it  as  far  from  the 
large  door  as  possible 

CIRCULATION  EXPLAINED. — The  air  in  the  ice  chamber  being  cooled  by 
the  ice  becomes  heavier,  and  settles  down  through  the  Open  Pan  ;  it  cools  the 
meats  (i.  e.  gives  up  a  part  of  its  cold)  becomes  warmer  and  lighter,  and  rises 
going  back  again  to  the  ice  chamber ;  being  again  cooled  and  purified  by  the  ice,  it 
comes  down  through  the  Open  Pan  as  before.  You  thus  have  a  complete  circulation 
— cold  air  coming  down  from  the  ice  chamber  through  the  Open  Pan  to  cool  the 
meats,  and  warmer  air  going  back  to  be  again  cooled  and  purified  by  the  ice. 

HOW  A  UNIFORM  TEMPERATURE  IS  MAINTAINED— The  Stevens 
Open  Pan  is  constructed  so  that  you  can  regulate  the  circulation.  By  moving  the 
wing  boards  which  are  just  below  the  drip  troughs,  you  can  let  down  all  the  cold 
air  needed,  or  you  can  stop  the  circulation  entirely.  For  example  :  You  have  just 
put  in  a  large  amount  of  fresh  killed  stock — by  opening  up  the  wing  boards  still 
more,  you  can  let  down  enough  extra  cold  air  to  counteract  the  warmth  in  the 
meat,  thus  keeping  the  temperature  of  the  storage  room  uniform  ;  as  soon  as  the 
meats  have  cooled,  a  part  of  the  cold  air  can  be  shut  off,  thus  saving  ice.  By 
opening  up  the  wing  boards  a  trifle  more  during  the  heat  of  the  day,  you  can  keep 
a  uniform  temperature  inside.  A  Stevens  Cooler  when  run  as  it  should  be,  will 
not  vary  one  degree  in  24  hours,  no  matter  how  the  temperature  outside  changes. 

WHY  THE  STEVENS  COOLERS  ARE  ALWAYS  DRY— The  amount  of 
moisture  that  air  will  absorb  and  hold  depends  upon  the  temperature — the  warmer 
the  air  the  more  moisture  it  will  absorb,  the  colder  the  air  the  less  moisture  it 
can  hold.  Now,  as  the  cold  air  from  the  ice  chamber  comes  down  through  the 
Open  Pan  it  cools  the  meats,  becomes  warmer,  and  will  therefore  absorb  mois¬ 
ture  ;  going  back,  it  is  again  cooled  by  the  ice,  and  must  therefore  give  up  this 
moisture.  A  Stevens  Cooler  is  alwa}^s  Dry,  because  the  circulation  is  perfect. 
(See  what  Harmon  &  Hoggatt  say  about  the  Circulation,  Page  1G.) 


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THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


Some  Other  Points  About  the  Stevens  Coolers. 


THE  STEVENS  COOLERS  ARE  ALL  BUILT  SECTIONAL.  The  first 
Stevens  Sectional  Cooler  was  built  in  1876.  We  have  sold  thousands  of 
Coolers  since  the  Stevens  Sectional  System  was  perfected.  We  have  had  over 
twenty-five  years’  experience  in  building  Sectional  Coolers,  and  should  know 
something  about  it.  It’s  the  only  way  to  have  your  Cooler  built.  A  Cooler  built 
in  your  market  would  be  a  total  loss  in  case  you  ever  had  to  move  it.  You  can 
have  a  Stevens  Cooler  built  any  size  you  want — no  piece  but  what  will  go  through 
a  common  doorway.  Every  piece  is  marked,  so  that  you  know  exactly  where 
it  belongs. 

All  Stevens  Coolers  are  now  built  with  Martin’s  Patent  Flush  Door  Sills. 
The  sill  to  the  large  door  is  built  flush  with  the  floor  of  the  Cooling  Room,  so  that 
there  is  nothing  to  step  over  in  going  in  and  out  of  the  Cooler.  The  advantage 
in  having  the  sill  even  with  the  floor  of  the  Cooling  Room  is  plain  to  be  seen. 
Understand,  the  Stevens  Coolers  are  the  only  ones  that  have  Martin’s  Patent 
Flush  Door  Sills. 

The  Stevens  Patent  Latches  and  Hinges  close  the  doors  perfectly  tight, 
— no  air  leak  to  waste  ice,  and  what  is  still  worse,  to  keep  the  temperature  high 
and  uneven.  You  must  have  a  latch  that  will  shut  the  door  tight,  and  yet  not 
stick.  Your  Cooler  might  be  properly  insulated  and  yet  it  would  be  only  fairly 
good  if  the  doors  leaked  air.  You  can’t  shut  a  door  on  edge  tight,  but  what  it 
will  stick.  To  make  a  door  that  will  open  easily  and  still  not  leak  air,  was  no 
easy  thing  to  do,  hut  the  Stevens  Patent  Adjustable  Latcli  has  made  this 
possible.  It  is  in  the  adjusting  screw  or  catch.  All  you  have  to  do  is  to  give  it 
a  turn,  and  you  can  have  it  a  half  inch  loose  or  shut  so  tight  you  can’t  raise  the 
latch.  This  Latch  works  on  the  same  principle  as  the  Latch  we  put  on  the 
Stevens  Cold  Storage  Door,  now  used  the  world  over. 

The  Stevens  Coolers,  on  the  inside,  are  all  built  of  Odorless  Wood — not  a  bit 
of  wood  is  used  that  would  taint  the  meats  in  the  least. 

The  Stevens  Patent  Insulation  keeps  the  cold  from  going  out  and  the 
heat  from  coming  in  through  the  walls;  the  Stevens  Patent  Latches  shut 
the  Doors  perfectly  tight  and  prevent  waste;  the  Stevens  Open  Pan  main¬ 
tains  a  Perfect  Circulation,  which  keeps  the  box  cool  and  dry  at  all  times. 
These  three  things  make  the  Stevens  Cooler  the  Best  in  the  World. 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


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On  this  and  the  following’  eight  pages  are  given  a  few  of 
the  many  letters  we  have  received  from  those  that  are 
using  Stevens  Coolers.  They  will  show  you  what  you  can 
do  if  you  have  a  Stevens  Open  Pan  Cooling  Room  with  the 
Stevens  Patent  Insulation. 


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STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


No.  10  Cooler,  10x8,  10%  fl.  high — 5%  inch  Walls. 

( Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  April  11,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo  0. :  Elk  City,  Kansas,  Dec.  10,  1905 

Gentlemen: — Your  letter  Nov.  29,  1905  received.  The  No.  10  Cooler  we 
purchased  from  you  last  season  gives  Perfect  Satisfaction.  In  July  and 
August  we  cut  about  six  beeves  each  week  and  nearly  as  many  hogs.  Also 
handled  some  mutton,  fresh  fish,  butter,  etc.  Were  surprised  at  not 
having1  any  meat  to  spoil.  Positively  did  not  lose  one  pound  all 
season.  We  keep  Cooler  loaded  with  meat  all  the  time  for  we  know  it  will 
not  spoil,  but  gets  better  all  the  time.  Can  not  say  as  to  the  exact  amount  of  ice 
we  used  during  the  hot  months,  as  we  sold  ice  out  of  Cooler  all  season,  but  we 
put  five  thousand  pounds  in  each  week  in  the  hottest  weather.  After  using 
your  New  Cooler,  we  look  back  and  wonder  how  we  ever  got  along  with  the 
old  box  we  were  using.  Found  a  man  that  wanted  one  of  that  kind  and  sold 
it  to  him.  We  could  hardly  keep  from  telling  him  to  buy  a  Stevens,  for  they 
do  the  work  and  are  always  dry  and  cool  in  the  meat  chamber.  If  you  dip  a 
butcher’s  apron  in  a  water  barrel  and  wet  it  thoroughly,  then 
hang  it  in  our  No.  lO  Cooler,  it  will  soon  dry — THE  CIRCULA¬ 
TION  IS  THAT  PERFECT.  We  could  not  get  along  without  a  Stevens 
Cooler.  They  are  the  Best  in  the  World.  If  we  were  buying  again  we  would 
buy  the  same  kind  with  Ice  Chamber  one  foot  higher. 

Respectfully,  HARMON  &  HOGGATT, 

Per  J.  C.  Hoggatt. 


No.  10  Double  Cooler,  10x12,  12  ft.  high— 5%  inch  Walls. 

( Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  August  31,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  O. :  Ulysses,  Nebr.  Dec.  13,  1905 

Gentlemen: — In  reply  to  your  letter  Dec.  8,  will  say  the  Special  Cooler 
built  for  me  has  given  entire  satisfaction.  It  has  done  what  you  said  it 
would  and  more.  I  would  not  be  without  it  for  twice  the  cost. 
The  first  time  we  filled  the  Cooler  with  ice  in  the  morning;  on 
the  following  morning  we  put  in  10  Beeves, — It  was  two  weeks 
before  I  sold  the  last  quarter,  and  it  came  out  better  than  the  first, 
fine  as  silk.  The  Cooler  keeps  the  meat  sweet  and  dry — DRY  that 
is  the  point.  Now  about  the  improvements  you  spoke  of.  I  think  if  you 
would  put  2x6  quarter  rails  32  inches  apart  under  the  ice  pan  in  the  storage 
room,  instead  of  having  side  racks,  it  would  be  far  better  as  it  would  hold 
more  meat  and  the  meat  would  hang  clear  of  everything.  That  is  what  I  did 
with  my  Cooler  as  soon  as  I  set  it  up.  If  at  any  time  I  can  be  of  any  use  to 
you,  let  me  know.  Yours  truly,  HENRY  McCOY. 


No.  3  Double  Cooler,  7x12,  10%  ft  high — 3%  inch  Walls. 

{Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  March  6,  1904-  November  27,  1905 

In  reference  to  this  Cooler,  J.  D.  ZUICK,  Kipton,  Ohio,  says: 

“Right  after  I  set  up  my  Cooler,  I  put  in  a  quarter  of  beef,  kept  it 
for  three  months,  and  then  put  it  on  the  block  and  sold  it — used 
some  myself.  Never  saw  meat  in  better  condition.  A  Stevens  Cool¬ 
ing  Room  is  the  Cooler  to  buy.” 


No.  4  Cooler,  6x5,  8%  ft  high - — 3%  inch  Walls. 

( Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  May  15,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  O. :  Henry,  AY.  Va.,  June  28,  1905 

Dear  Sir: — I  have  been  under  the  impression  all  the  time  until  I  received 
your  letter  that  I  had  made  settlement  in  full  for  the  Cooler,  and  did  not 
then  believe  but  what  I  had  until  I  figured  up  my  accounts.  I  then  saw  I 
owed  you  ten  dollars.  Enclosed  find  check.  The  Cooler  gives  the  Best  of 
Satisfaction.  I  would  not  take  $200  for  it  if  I  had  to  replace  it  with 
any  other  make.  Yours  truly,  J.  C.  SMITH. 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


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No.  10  Double  Cooler,  12x8,  11  ft.  high — 5%  inch  Walls. 

(Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  May  4,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  O  :  Salmon,  Idaho,  Dec.  8,  1905 

Gentlemen— The  No.  10  Cooler  I  bought  of  you  this  spring,  I  am  more 
than  pleased  with.  I  had  a  beef  in  it  for  thirty  days  in  mid-summer 
and  it  came  out  as  sweet  as  a  nut.  I  use  six  beeves  a  week,  and  about 
twice  that  amount  of  small  stuff.  I  have  not  lost  a  pound  of  meat  this  sum¬ 
mer.  The  place  for  keeping  my  butter  and  lard  cool  has  helped  my  trade 
wonderfully.  The  consumption  of  ice  was  very  small — we  filled  up  the  ice 
chamber  about  once  a  week.  As  I  put  up  my  own  ice,  I  did  not  weigh  it.  I 
am  keeping  my  meat  with  ice  now.  I  think  the  meat  does  better  to  keep  it 
in  the  Cooler  in  the  winter  time.  In  addition  will  say  that  I  sold  my  old 
Cooler  last  spring  after  putting  up  my  new  one.  I  bought  that 
Cooler  of  you  about  twelve  years  ago.  It  was  a  No.  2,  6x8.  It  was 
in  good  condition  when  I  quit  using  it,  and  I  got  $150.00  for  it 
after  using  it  that  many  years.  Yours,  WM.  J.  BROWN. 


No.  12  Cooler,  6x8,  10  ft.  high — 3%  inch  Walls 

(Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  Feb.  14,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  0. :  Altoona,  Pa.,  Dec.  11,  1905 

Dear  Sirs— The  Cooling  Room  I  got  from  you  in  February  last 
has  given  satisfaction  all  or  more  than  I  expected.  I  handled  from 
18  to  20  cwt.  of  meats  per  week,  with  20  to  30  cwt.  of  ice,  according  to  the 
temperature  in  mid-summer,  and  much  less  in  spring  and  fall.  I  am  perfect¬ 
ly  satisfied  with  mine,  and  would  be  glad  to  recommend  it  to  anyone. 

Very  truly  yours,  WM.  H.  SPEER. 


No.  2  Cooler,  8x10,  12  ft.  high — 3%  inch  Walls. 

(Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  May  17,1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  O. :  Silver  Bay,  Lake  George,  N.Y.,  Dec.  6, ’05 
Gentlemen — The  Cooling  Room  purchased  of  you  last  spring  has  proven 
perfectly  satisfactory.  We  have  had  no  trouble  in  keeping  meats  in 
good  condition.  We  use  during  the  season  about  400  pounds  of  meat  per 
day.  As  ice  is  no  item  to  us,  we  paid  no  attention  to  the  amount  used,  but  we 
consider  the  Cooler  a  light  user  of  ice.  Yours,  SILVER  BAY  ASS’N., 

Wm.  M.  Farr,  Sdpt. 


No.  10  Cooler,  10x8,  9  ft.  10  in.  high — 5%  inch  Walls. 

(Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  April  14,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  O. :  Malvern,  Ohio,  Dec.  4,  1905 

Gentlemen  — In  reply  to  your  letter  of  Nov.  29,  will  say  the  Cooler  has 
given  entire  satisfaction  and  was  as  represented  in  every  way.  Has  kept  my 
stock  dry  and  in  first-class  condition  during  the  hottest  weather.  We  carried 
3  and  4  cattle,  2  to  3  calves  and  6  to  8  hogs  a  week,  and  did  not  have  a  pound 
to  spoil.  After  filling  the  first  time,  we  only  filled  once  a  week,  then  we 
would  put  in  from  2500  to  3500  pounds  of  ice.  It  is  as  you  said,  A  No.  1 
Cooler,  and  any  person  in  the  retail  meat  business  not  having  a 
good  Cooler,  will  make  no  mistake  in  getting  a  STEVENS.  In 
fact,  I  do  not  see  how  we  got  along  without  it. 

Yours  truly,  F.  A.  LAUBACHER. 


No.  4  Cooler,  6%x5%,  9%  ft.  high— 3%  inch  Walls. 

(Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  Feb.  6,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  O, :  Elm  Grove,  W.  Va.,  Dec.  1,  1905 

Gentlemen — Replying  to  your  favor  of  28th,  will  say  since  installing  the 
Cooler  in  our  Creamery,  we  have  had  no  reason  to  regret  its  purchase — it  has 
been  a  great  satisfaction  to  us.  We  think  it  has  been  very  economical,  as  we 
have  not  used  during  the  summer  over  800  pounds  of  ice  per  week.  The 
box  has  been  perfectly  dry  at  all  times,  and  the  temperature  has 
been  uniformally  low  and  satisfactory.  I  have  no  suggestions  to  make 
along  the  lines  of  improvement — I  think  you  have  that  down  fine. 

With  best  wishes,  I  am,  yours  truly,  C.  S.  CARR, 

Mgr.  Waddington  Farm. 


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THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


No.  10  Cooler,  10x11,  11  ft.  high.—- 5%.  inch  Walls. 

(Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  April  1,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  O. :  Charlevoix,  Mich.,  Dec.  13,  1905 

Gentlemen — In  reply  to  your  favor  of  the  29th  will  say  that  the  No.  10 
Cooler  I  bought  of  you  last  spring  has  done  good  work.  About  the  ice — I  used 
less  ice  this  year  than  last,  although  the  No.  10  is  much  larger  than  my  old 
Cooler.  I  filled  the  Cooler  about  every  two  or  three  weeks  through 
the  summer  months— a  thermometer  inside  stood  at  about  36  to 
to  38  degrees  all  the  time  through  the  season.  I  put  through  this 
Cooler  from  G  to  8  head  of  dressed  cattle,  8  to  10  veal  calves,  20 
to  25  lambs,  6  to  8  Chicago  large  beef  loins,  6  large  beef  ribs, 
400  to  500  lbs.  of  pork  loin  per  week  in  the  months  of  July,  Au¬ 
gust  and  September.  I  find  I  can  keep  a  veal  about  10  days  in  good  shape  ; 
pork  loin,  if  fresh  when  put  in,  about  one  week.  I  have  lost  but  very  little 
meat.  Yours  truly,  CHAS.  JEFFRIES. 


No.  2  Cooler,  5x7,  10  ft.  high — Sf&inch  Walls. 

(Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  May  5,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  0- :  Rushford,  N.  Y.  Dec.  11,  1905 

Dear  Sirs — Replying  to  yours  of  the  5th  will  say  that  the  Cooling  Room  has 
proven  very  satisfactory.  We  have  handled  on  an  average  3  beeves, 
3  to  5  hogs,  1  to  2  calves,  besides  lambs  and  smoked  meats 
every  week  during  the  warm  weather  with  practically  no  loss.  We 
used  from  lOOO  to  1500  lbs.  of  ice  per  week.  We  might  add  that 
a  large  part  of  our  beeves  hang  from  10  days  to  2  weeks  before 
cutting.  Please  send  Catalog  of  Ice  Plows,  etc.  We  shall  soon  be  inter¬ 
ested.  Yours  Respectfully,  A.  M.  TAYLOR. 


A To.  10  Cooler,  10x8,  10 ft.  high — 5%  inch  Walls. 

(Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  August  17,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  0. :  Daleville,  Ind.,  Dec.  15,  1905 

Gentlemen — Your  letter  of  7th  at  hand  and  contents  noted.  In  regards 
to  the  Cooler  it  is  the  Best  I  have  ever  used  in  my  twenty-seven 
years  experience  in  ihe  Butcher  Business,  and  I  have  used  several 
different  makes.  The  only  way  I  can  get  at  the  amount  of  stock  I  have  put 
through  the  Cooler,  is  to  give  you  the  cash  receipts  for  the  three  months  from 
August  24th  until  November  24th — the  cash  receipts  were  $2582.45.  As  I 
handled  nothing  but  meats  and  lard  this  will  give  you  some  idea  of  the 
amount  of  stock  put  through  the  (Cooler.  The  amount  of  ice  I  have  used  from 
August  24th  up  to  the  present  time  is  25500  lbs. 

Yours  respectfully,  ORA  PRICE. 


No.  10  Cooler,  8x6,  9%  ft.  high — 5%  inch  Walls. 

(Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  June  29,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo  O.:  Welch,  W.  Va.,  Dec.  20,  1905 

Gentlemen — Replying  to  yours  of  recent  date,  will  say  the  Cooler  is 
all  you  claim  it  to  be.  1  kept  it  full  of  meat  all  the  time  and  put 
in  a  good  deal  of  fresh  killed  stock  while  it  was  hot.  Only  used 
about  1500  lbs.  of  ice  a  week  during  the  hot  weather.  Never  lost 
a  pound  of  meat  after  1  commenced  to  use  your  Cooler. 

Yours  respectfully,  HENDRICKS  MEAT  MARKET, 

R.  B.  Hendricks  Manager. 


No.  10  Cooler,  8x6,  10  ft.  high— 5%  inch  Walls. 

(Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  Feb.  13  ,1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  0. :  Jacksonville,  O.,  Dec.  19,  1905 

Gentlemen — Replying  to  your  esteemed  favor  of  Nov.  29th.  beg  to  say  the 
Cooling  Room  purchased  from  you  last  season  has  given  perfect  satisfaction 
and  I  do  not  see  where  I  could  suggest  a  chance  for  improving  same. 

Yours  truly,  J.  H.  SAYRE. 


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THE  B.  A.  STEVE  JVS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


No.  10  Cooler,  8x14,  12  ft.  high — 5%  inch  Walls. 

( Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  March  6,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  O. :  Cortland,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  1,  1905 

Gentlemen : — I  have  now  had  your  Cooling  Room  some  eight  or  nine 
months,  and  will  say  that  I  am  well  satisfied  with  the  manner  in  which  it  keeps 
stock.  It  cost  some  $80  for  ice  to  run  this  Cooler  from  March  31st  to  Nov.  1st 
at  $2  per  ton.  I  will  say  this,  that  if  I  could  not  buy  another  “Stevens,” 
that  no  one  could  purchase  this  one  from  me  at  any  price.  In  my 
18  years  at  the  business  with  different  Coolers,  this  one  is  certainly  “THE 
GOODS.”  Yours  respectfully,  R.  E.  REILLY. 


No.  2  Cooler,  5x7,  10  ft.  high — 3%.  inch  Walls. 

{Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  Feb.  2,  1905. 

The  B  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  O. :  Smithville,  O.,  Nov.  30.  1905 

Gentlemen : — The  Cooling  Room  you  sold  me  last  season  gave  good  satis¬ 
faction —  it  kept  the  meat  in  good  shape.  I  killed  from  3  to  5  cattle  each  week, 
besides  veal  and  pork.  Since  the  1st  of  March  I  have  used  50  tons  of  ice,  that’s 
about  b%  tons  a  month.  I  think  it  is  just  the  Cooler  for  a  small  market. 

Yours  respectfully,  A.  E.  BECHTOL. 


No.  2  Cooler,  6x10,  9  ft.  9  in.  high — 3%  inch  Walls. 

{Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  March  7,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  0. :  Owosso,  Mich.,  Dec.  2,  1905 

Gentlemen: — I  used  your  Cooler  during  the  past  summer  and  was  very 
much  pleased  with  it.  I  found  it  just  as  you  represented  it.  I  think  I  average 
about  a  1000  lbs.  of  meat  a  week,  and  used  about  %  ton  of  ice.  I  am  a  new 
hand  at  the  meat  business,  but  during1  the  whole  season  I  did  not  lose 
one  pound  of  meat.  I  cannot  see  where  you  could  improve  on  the  Cooler. 

Yours  Truly,  JAMES  R.  KETCHAM. 


No.  12  Cooler,  6x8,  11%  ft.  high — 5%  inch  Walls. 

{Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  March,  18,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co. :  Toledo,  O.,  Dec.  4,  1905 

Gentlemen  : — In  regard  to  your  New  Insulated  Cooler,  I  cannot  say 
too  much  in  its  praise,  and  any  one  in  the  market  for  A  No.  1  Cooler  could 
not  better  themselves  in  any  way,  shape  or  manner. 

Yours  Truly,  SHERM  YARICK. 

P.  S. — For  further  information  call  up  Main  832,  Bell  Phone. 


Special  No.  10  Cooler,  10x12,  15  ft.  high — 5%  inch  Walls. 

{Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  November  15,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  O. :  Fremont,  O.,  December  8,  1905 

Gents — Enclosed  please  find  check  for  $ - ,  the  amount  due  you  for 

Cooler  and  Ice  Elevator.  I  am  well  pleased  with  the  Cooler.  It  is  exactly 
what  I  ordered.  Yours  truly,  JAMES  ULSH. 


Two  No.  2  Coolers,  4x6,  8%  ft.  high  —3%  inch  Walls. 

{Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  May  2,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  O. :  Hancock,  Md.,  May  25,  1905 

Gentlemen — As  I  have  not  heard  from  you  for  some  time,  I  suppose  you 
have  got  your  money  or  you  would  have  been  after  me,  or  had  someone  else 
after  me.  Well,  I  have  had  Cooler  in  running  order  for  three  weeks,  and  can 
say  I  am  more  than  pleased  with  it.  I  don’t  see  how  I  done  without  it.  It 
holds  1200  pounds  of  ice,  I  put  a  box  of  matches  in  when  I  first  filled  the 
box  with  ice,  and  every  morning  I  go  in  the  Cooler  and  strike  a  match  and  it 
burns  all  O.  K.  I  am  going  to  try  until  all  the  box  is  used  up,  and  then  I  will 
let  you  know  if  they  drawed  any  dampness.  If  not  too  much  trouble,  please 
send  me  a  receipt  for  the  two  Coolers  in  full.  If  your  Coolers  continue  the 
same  they  can’t  be  beat.  T.  A.  WIDMEYER. 


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THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


One  Special  Meat  Cooler,  ll%x5%,  10%  ft.  high. 

One  Special  Milk  and  Butter  Cooler,  10%xl3%,  9%  ft.  high,. 

5%  inch  Walls.  ( Patent  Insulation-)  Bought  May  12,  1905. 

Ohio  So^iers'  and  Sailors'  Orphans'  Home. 

The  B  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  O. :  Xenia,  Ohio,  Dec.  9,  1905 

Gentlemen— Replying  to  yours  of  the  7th,  we  have  only  words  of 
praise  to  use  regarding  the  Coolers  that  you  sold  us  last  season. 
They  have  done  the  work  just  as  represented.  We  are  unable  to 
give  you  any  clear  idea  of  the  amount  of  stock  that  we  put  through  these 
Coolers,  or  the  amount  of  ice  it  required,  as  we  have  kept  no  data  upon  which 
we  can  base  the  information — we  are  changing  the  stock  daily. 

Yours  respectfully,  THOMAS  J.  COLLINS, 

Financial  Officer. 


No.  10  Cooler,  10x8,  10%  ft.  high  -5%  inch  Walls. 

(Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  April  11,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo  O- :  Et.k  City,  Kansas,  May,  10,  1905 

Dear  Sirs — Enclosed  find  draft  for  $279-97  in  payment  of  invoice  April  10, 
1905.  Place  same  to  our  credit.  Your  No.  10,  8x10  Cooler  is  satisfactory  in 
every  respect.  Don't  see  how  we  ever  got  along  without  it.  Our  customers 
ask  for  meat  just  like  they  got  the  day  before.  They  say  we  are 
killing  better  cattle  than  we  used  to — it  keeps  us  busy  explaining 
to  them  how  it  all  happened.  Respectfully,  HARMON  &  HOGGATT. 


No.  10  Cooler,  12x10,  12  ft.  high,  5%  inch  Walls. 

( Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  April  J),  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co  ,  Toledo,  0, :  South  Dayton,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  2,  1905 

Gentlemen — In  answer  to  yours  of  recent  date  in  regard  to  our  10x12 
Cooler  we  bought  of  you  last  April,  would  say  that  we  are  very  much  pleased 
with  it.  Don’t  see  how  it  could  be  any  better.  We  have  not  lost  a  piece 
of  meat  this  season,  where  we  used  to  throw  it  away  by  the 
wholesale.  We  firmly  believe  it  has  made  its  own  payments  in 
the  meat  it  has  saved.  In  regard  to  ice,  we  have  not  used  but  a  very  lit¬ 
tle  more  than  in  either  of  the  two  previous  years,  although  last  season  was 
much  warmer  and  our  Cooler  is  twice  as  large  as  the  old  one.  In  fact  it  is  O. 
K.  Wouldn’t  ask  for  anything  more  satisfactory. 

Very  respectfully  yours,  SHARP  &  LILLY. 


No.  2  Cooler,  7x5,  10  ft.  high — 3%  inch  Walls. 

( Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  June  7,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  O. :  Eros,  Louisiana,  July  16,  1905 

Gentlemen — The  Box  is  working  O  K.  Used  1200  pounds  of  ice  last  week, 
and  it  will  hold  good  till  Tuesday  morning,  which  will  average  120  pounds  of 
ice  per  day,  and  it’s  very  warm  here  now.  Yours,  D.  B.  GUTHRIE. 


No.  12  Cooler,  6x8,  10  ft.  high — 3%  inch  Walls. 

( Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  March  18,  1905. 

The  B.  A.  Stevens  Co.,  Toledo,  0. :  Harrtsvilue,  Mich.,  Nov.  30, 1905 

Gentlemen — In  reply  to  your  inquiry  will  say  the  Coeler  we  bought  of  you 
last  March  is  the  Best  we  have  ever  used.  We  have  followed  the  butcher 
business  40  years,  and  we  can  say  truthfully  that  the  Stevens 
Coolers  are  the  Best  we  have  ever  used.  We  used  the  smaller  Cooler 
we  bought  of  Mr.  Stevens  for  14  years — its  keeping  qualities  were  just  as  good 
when  we  let  it  go  as  when  we  bought  it.  We  cannot  say  too  much  in  their 
favor.  Yours  very  truly,  GREEN  BROS. 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


No.  3  Double  Cooler ,  6x12,  11%  ft.  high — 3%  inch  Walls 
( Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  March  3,  1904. 

B  A.  Stevens,  Toledo,  O. :  Beaverdam,  O.,  Feb.  6.  1905. 

Dear  Sir: — In  regard  to  your  inquiry  about  the  Cooler  that  Young  & 
Newman  purchased  from  you,  will  say  I  used  about  10  hogs  and  4  beeves  a 
week.  Never  had  a  bit  of  spoiled  meat  of  any  kind.  Never  had  one  com¬ 
plaint  in  regard,  to  my  meat — there  was  a  continual  complaint  be¬ 
fore  I  purchased  your  Cooler.  It  takes  about  800  pounds  of 
ice  a  week  in  very  hot  weather.  No  one  that  is  in  the  Meat  Market  Business 
can  afford  to  be  without  a  Stevens  Open  Pan  Cooling  Room  with  the  New 
Patent  Insulation.  Yours,  E.  G  HONNELL, 

Successor  to  Young  &  Newman. 


No.  4  Cooler,  5x6,  8%  ft.  high-3  %  inch  I  Vails 

( Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  June  17,  1904- 

B.  A.  Stevens,  Toledo,  O. :  Charlestown,  W.  Va.  ,  Oct.  24,  1904. 

Dear  Sir: — In  answer  to  your  inquiry  will  say  the  Cooler  purchased  of  you 
in  June  is  the  Best  I  ever  used— far  superior  to  any  I  ever  saw  or  used  in  Insu¬ 
lation.  I  only  used  on  an  average  1500  lbs.  of  ice  a  week  and  carried  a  daily 
stock  of  about  3  cattle  and  15  head  of  small  stock.  AVill  say  I  would  not  take 
what  I  paid  for  it  if  I  could  not  get  another  like  it. 

Yours,  W.  D.  WEBSTER. 


No.  10  Cooler,  10x12,  lift,  high  -  5%  inch.  Walls. 

( Patent  Insulation)  Bought  Apr.  9,  1904 
B.  A.  Stevens,  Toledo,  O. :  Clifton  Forge,  Va.,  Feb.  17,  1905. 

Dear  Sir: — Your  letter  to  me  on  Oct.  24th  was  in  some  way  misplaced  and 
would  have  answered  but  for  that.  I  am  well  pleased  with  the  Cooler — it 
does  good  work  and  is,  I  think,  the  Best  Cooler  in  this  section  of 
the  country.  I  handled  about  6  to  8  cattle  per  week  in  summer,  besides 
small  stock,  and  had  no  trouble  at  all  in  keeping  same.  I  believe  by  keeping  it 
properly  iced,  I  can  keep  meat  nice  and  sweet  for  two  or  three  weeks  in  real 
hot  weather.  I  am  well  pleased  with  it  in  every  way — it  is  a  handsome  piece 
of  furniture  and  attracts  the  attention  of  every  one  that  comes  in  my  place  of 
business.  Yours  Truly,  A.  O.  SURBER. 


No.  10  Cooler,  11x13,  12%  ft.  high--3%  inch  Walls. 

( Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  Feb.  29,  1904 • 

B.  A.  Stevens,  Toledo  0. :  Ithaca,  Mich.,  Dec.  14,  1904. 

Dear  Sir: — In  regard  to  Cooler  purchased  of  you  last  year  we  would  say 
that  we  are  very  much  pleased  with  it.  It  is  a  Dandy  We  did  not  lose  a 
pound  of  meat  at  any  time,  even  during  the  hottest  weather.  We  cannot  give 
just  the  amount  of  ice  used,  but  we  are  satisfied  that  it  does  Better 
Work  with  Less  Consumption  ofice  than  any  Cooler  we  know  of. 
In  the  future  if  we  have  to  buy  any  more  Coolers  they  will  be  Stevens  Best 
with  Patent  Insulation.  Yours  Truly,  CLARK  BROS. 


No.  10  Cooler ,  8x5, 10  ft.  high — 5%  inch  I  Vails. 

( Patent  Insulation .)  Bought  March  9,  1904- 

B.  A.  Stevens,  Toledo,  O. :  Beverly,  O.,  Nov.  20,  1904. 

Dear  Sir : — -You  asked  us  sometime  ago  how  our  new  Cooler  worked.  Well 
we  have  had  experience  with  different  kinds  of  Coolers  for  the  past  30  years, 
and  we  consider  your  Cooler  with  the  PATENT  INSULATION  perfect  in 
every  respect.  It  is  very  saving  on  ice,  and  keeps  the  meat  in  fine 
condition.  We  would  not  take  five  times  the  cost  of  it  and  put  in  some 
common  Cooler.  Yours,  KEYHOE  BROS. 


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THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


No.  10  Cooler,  6x8,  10  ft.  high — 5 %  inch  Walls. 

( Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  May  31,  1904 • 

B.  A.  Stevens,  Toledo,  O. :  Bergholz,  O.,  January  9,  1905 

Dear  Sir — We  are  well  pleased  with  our  New  Insulated  Cooler.  We 
handled  about  $5000  worth  of  meat  through  the  hot  season  and 
lost  none:  We  have  kept  meat  as  long  as  ten  days  at  a  time  in  the  Cooler. 
It  is  the  Best  we  have  ever  used  or  seen  in  this  section,  and  we  are  well 
satisfied.  Yours  respectfully,  J.  B.  MARSHALL  &  SON, 


No.  2  Cooler,  5%xl2,  10%  ft.  high — 5%  inch  Walls. 

( Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  January  14,  1904. 

B.  A.  Stevens,  Toledo,  0. :  Hermine,  Pa.,  October  25,  1904 

My  Dear  Sir — In  regard  to  the  Cooler  I  bought  from  you,  I  wish  to  say  it  I 
is  all  you  claim  for  it.  It  is  twice  as  large  as  my  other  Cooler,  and 
does  not  use  more  than  one  half  the  ice.  It  gives  the  best  of  satisfac¬ 
tion,  and  as  soon  as  I  need  another  you  will  certainly  get  the  order. 

Yours  most  truly,  C-  H.  BOLTON. 


No.  4 •  Cooler,  5x6,  8%  ft.  high — 3%  inch  Walls. 

( Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  June  15,  1904- 
B.  A.  Stevens,  Toledo  0. :  New  Holland,  0.,  Oct.  24,  1904 

Dear  Sir — Yours  of  22nd  received.  In  regard  to  the  Cooler,  I  think  it  the 
Best  in  the  World.  Never  saw  its  equal  for  keeping  meat  in  the  hot  weather. 
In  June  and  July,  I  keep  my  meat  ten  days  and  am  satisfied  it  would  have 
kept  two  weeks.  Never  lost  a  pound  of  meat  all  season.  Box  was 
perfectly  dry  at  all  times.  Took  about  4  lbs.  less  than  half  the  ice  the 
other  Coolers  use  to.  Have  had  several  different  Coolers,  but  no  one  gave 
the  satisfaction  that  yours  does.  Meat  never  sweats  or  gets  the  least  damp. 
The  one  I  had  before  this  would  use  1000  lbs.  of  ice  a  week,  and 
then  the  meat  would  not  keep  right  three  days— would  get  damp  and 
sweaty  and  then  sour  and  mould.  Yours  Respectfully,  I.  M.  HOISLEY. 


No.  4  Cooler,  4x7,  9/4 ft-  high— 3%  inch  Walls. 

( Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  March  3,  1904 • 

Mr.  B.  A.  Stevens,  Toledo,  O. :  Auburn,  Ky.,  Oct.  28,  1904 

Sir— Will  gladly  recommend  your  Cooler  to  any  one.  Never  lost 
a  pound  of  meat  all  Summer.  OOO  to  750  lbs.  of  ice  a  week  runs 
the  Cooler  the  hottest  weather.  V.  G.  PRICE. 


No.  6  Cooler,  8x8,  10  ft.  high — 3%  inch  Walls. 

{Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  March  29,  1904. 

Mr.  B.  A.  Stevens,  Toledo,  0.:  Richwood,  0.,  Nov.  8,  1904 

Sir — Yours  of  Oct.  29  received.  As  I  have  been  a  little  busy  this  time  of 
the  year,  your  letter  was  overlooked,  but  I  can  say  that  I  am  well  pleased 
with  the  Cooler.  Kept  from  3  to  4  head  of  cattle  and  4  to  6  hogs  and  veal  in 
the  Cooler  all  the  time  through  the  hot  weather.  Bid  not  lose  one  pound 
of  meat.  I  kept  the  ice  chamber  full  all  the  time.  Put  about  3200  lbs.  in 
every  week,  as  I  think  this  is  the  Best  way  to  do. 

I  remain  yours,  E.  I.  FISSEL. 


No.  10  Cooler,  10x6,  10  ft.  high — 5%.  inch  Walls. 

( Patent  Insulation.)  Bought  June  3,  1904 ■ 

B.  A.  Stevens,  Toledo,  0. :  Columbiana,  0.,  Oct.  27,  1904 

Dear  Sir — We  believe  we  have  the  Best  Cooler  made.  It  works  perfectly. 
Have  kept  meat  in  Cooler  ten  days.  Never  had  any  meat  spoil,  no 
matter  how  warm  the  weather.  In  hottest  parts  of  summer  we  used 
about  one  and  a  half  tons  of  ice  per  week  with  an  average  daily  stock  of  one 
thousand  lbs.  Would  use  no  other.  BUZARD  &  SlIONTS. 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


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No.  10  Double  Cooler  ( Patent  Insulation),  8x12,  12  ft.  high. 

Bought  March  8,  1904 • 

Pleasanton,  Kas.,  Nov.  15,  1904 

B.  A.  Stevens,  Toledo,  0. : 

Your  inquiry  of  October  24th  received.  In  reply  will  say,  my  Cooler  has 
given  entire  satisfaction.  Am  unable  to  give  figures  of  amount  of  ice  used,  as 
I  sold  ice  from  the  Cooler  every  day,  and  did  not  take  notes  of  same  (very 
busy).  I  never  lost  one  pound  of  meat  last  summer— meat  was 
always  dry,  no  sweat.  I  liad  a  little  test  on  mutton — I  carried 
it  50  days  and  then  sold  same  in  first- class  condition.  I  may  be 
in  the  market  for  a  second  Cooler  in  the  spring  of  1905,  as  I  am  thinking  of 
starting  a  branch  market  in  another  city. 

Yours  respectfully,  E.  C.  SMITH. 

No.  2  Cooler  ( Patent  Insulation) .  6x8,  9)4  ft.  high. 

Bouqht  May  6,  1904 . 

Slippery  Rock,  Pa.,  October  28,  1904 

Mr.  B.  A.  Stevens,  Toledo,  0. : 

Dear  Sir: — The  Stevens*  Cooler,  with  the  New  Patent  Insula¬ 
tion,  is  the  Best  I  ever  saw.  Have  had  my  Cooler  full  of  meat 
all  the  time  through  the  hot  weather  and  did  not  have  a  pound 
of  meat  spoil.  I  would  not  part  with  it  at  any  price  if  I  could 
not  get  another  like  it.  It  does  not  use  over  3,000  lbs.  of  ice  a 
week  on  an  average,  in  hot  weather.  It  would  not  use  that  if  the 
meat  was  cool  before  putting  it  in.  We  always  kill  our  stock  in  the  evening, 
leave  it  hang  over  night  in  the  slaughter  house,  then  put  it  in  the  Cooler  in 
the  morning,  and  often  it  is  very  warm  when  we  put  it  in.  I  do  not  think 
3,000  lbs.  of  ice  very  much  for  this  kind  of  meat.  The  other  Coolers  in  this 
section  would  use  at  least  4,000  lbs.  on  the  same  meat.  I  am  sure  if  we  got 
our  meat  out  of  cold  storage  the  Cooler  would  not  use  over  1,500  lbs.  of  ice  a 
week  in  hot  weather.  Yours  truly,  L.  D.  BINGHAM 


No.  10  Cooler  ( Patent  Insulation),  10x8,  10)4  ft-  high. 

Bought  March  10,  1904 • 

Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  3rd,  1904. 

B.  A.  Stevens,  Toledo,  0. : 

Dear  Sir:— Your  letter  was  forwarded  to  me  and  was  just  received  this 
a.  m.  I  used  your  No.  10  Cooler  during  the  past  summer  in  Wyoming,  N.  Y., 
and  found  it  0.  K.  in  every  respect.  We  kept  from  4  to  5  beeves  ahead 
all  the  while— cut  about  7  per  week.  Never  lost  a  pound  of  meat 
and  only  iced  it  once  a  week  all  through  the  hot  weather.  We 
put  a  loin  of  beef  in  for  our  own  use  and  kept  it  for  over  30  days. 
I  expect  to  go  into  the  wholesale  business  and  want  a  large  Cooler— one  that 
will  hold  60  or  80  sides.  Will  have  to  keep  a  week  before  selling.  What 
price  can  you  give  me  on  it?  Yours,  A.  W.  LEAH\ 

Address, 

A.  W.  Leahy, 

661-3  Powers  Bldg.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


Van  Buren,  O.,  Oct.  28,  1904 


No.  2  Cooler,  6x8,  10  ft.  high. 

Bought  June  20,  1904 • 

Mr.  B.  A.  Stevens,  Toledo,  0. : 

Dear  Sir  : — As  to  the  Stevens*  Cooler,  I  cannot  recommend  it  too  highly. 
I  have  used  one  the  past  season  and  find  it  perfectly  satisfactory.  During 
the  hot  weather  we  had  as  high  as  1,800  lbs.  of  meat  in  the 
Cooler  and  used  from  1  to  \)4  tons  of  ice  per  week.  No  trouble 
with  spoiled  meat  when  you  use  a  Stevens*  Cooler.  It  will  keep 
meat  much  longer  and  with  less  ice  than  any  Cooler  I  ever  used 
or  am  acquainted  with. 

Respectfully  yours,  S.  DAVIS. 


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Stevens  No.  10  Cooling  Room. 


Built  with  5i  inch  Walls  Only. 


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Stevens  No.  io  Cooling  Room. 


THE  illustration  on  the  opposite  page  shows  our  regular  No.  10  Cooling 
Room.  This  is  our  idea  of  a  Fine  Cooler — not  a  bit  of  work  but  what  is 
the  best.  It  is  neat  and  attractive.  The  Stevens  Patent  Insulation  keeps  the 
heat  out  and  the  cold  in.  It  is  built  with  5-^  inch  walls  only.  Out  of  this  Cooler 
need  never  be  an  ounce  of  meat  lost. 

The  regular  No.  10  has  swing  windows  in  front  for  retailing  all  piece  meats, 
etc.  Below  the  retail  windows  are  swing  doors,  which  open  into  a  special 
apartment  for  keeping  milk,  butter,  lard,  etc.  This  apartment  is  separated  from 
the  main  storage  room  by  a  partition  of  galvanized  iron.  With  this  arrangement 
you  can  get  at  the  milk,  butter,  etc.,  without  letting  out  any  cold  air  or  exposing 
the  meats. 

We  build  this  style  Cooling  Room  in  any  size,  any  height,  any  plan,  and 
adapt  the  ornamentation.  For  instance:  You  can  have  the  large  door  and  ice 
door  on  either  side  or  back  ;  two  large  doors,  one  opening  into  the  back  room  ; 
sliding  retail  windows  instead  of  swinging  windows.  You  can  have  it  built 
double  same  as  in  No.  3 — the  large  room  to  be  used  as  a  storage  for  halves  and 
quarters,  the  smaller  room  for  retailing  all  piece  meats,  etc.  The  No.  10  can  not 
be  built  with  less  than  an  eight  foot  front.  Coolers  with  twelve  foot  fronts  and 
over  have  three  or  more  windows  and  doors  in  front  for  retailing  piece  meats, 
butter,  lard,  etc. 


Approximate  Shipping  Weights  of  No.  10  Cooling  Rooms— 10  Feet  High. 


Size. 

5i  In.  Walls 

Size. 

5i  In.  Walls 

8x5 

4780  Lbs. 

lOx  6 

6200  Lbs. 

8x6 

5300  “ 

lOx  8 

7300  1  ‘ 

8x7 

5800  “ 

12x  6 

7100  “ 

9x6 

5750  “ 

12x  8 

8350  “ 

9x7 

6270  “ 

12x10 

9550  ‘  ‘ 

9x8 

6800  “ 

14x  8 

9350  “ 

^M^The  No.  10  Cooling  Room  should  not  be  less  than  9J  ft.  high,  and  10 
ft.  heights,  same  price.  Cooling  Rooms  should  be  as  high  as  possible — the  larger 
the  body  of  ice  the  more  uniform  will  be  the  temperature, besides  the  ice  chamber 
will  not  have  to  be  filled  as  often.  Understand  we  can  build  this  style  Cooling 
Room  in  any  size  you  wish,  providing  the  size  wanted  is  8x5  or  over. 


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Stevens  No.  2  Cooling  Room. 


Built  witli  either  3|  or  5-?  inch  Walls. 


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Stevens  No.  2  Cooling  Room. 


The  No.  2  is  the  Stevens  Standard  Cooler  that  has  been  built  for  years.  It 
is  built  plain  but  Good.  The  No.  2  Cooler  has  the  Stevens  Patent  Insula¬ 
tion,  and  is  built  with  either  34  or  54  inch  walls.  The  keeping  qualities  of  the 
Nos.  2,  3,  4,  6  and  12  are  all  the  same ;  the  difference  in  price  is  in  the  style,  size 
and  general  arrangement. 

The  regular  No.  2  has  sliding  window  in  front  for  retailing  all  piece  meats, 
etc.  The  retail  window  should  be  used  as  much  as  possible,  so  as  not  to  open  the 
large  door  of  the  Cooling  Room  oftener  than  needed.  This  plan  of  arrangement 
also  gives  the  most  room  in  the  Cooler,  as  the  back  of  the  piece  meat  racks  are 
provided  with  quarter  hooks,  thus  utilizing  the  entire  inside  of  the  Cooling 
Room. 

The  general  plan  of  arrangement  can  be  adapted  to  suit  the  place  for  which  it 
is  intended.  You  can  have  ice  door  wherever  it  will  be  the  most  convenient ; 
large  door  on  either  side  ;  two  large  doors ,  one  opening  into  the  back  room  ; 
doors  in  end,  and  two  sliding  retail  windows  on  long  side.  You  can  have  a  small 
door  put  in  below  the  window  for  retailing  butter,  lard,  milk,  etc. ,  same  as  shown 
in  No.  10  Cooling  Room.  Where  these  articles  are  to  be  handled,  this  should  be 
done  so  as  not  to  open  the  large  door  any  oftener  than  is  really  necessary. 
Understand  you  can  have  it  built  just  as  you  want  it — any  plan  that  is  best 
adapted  for  your  market. 


Approximate  Shipping  Weights  of  No.  2  Cooling  Rooms— 10  Feet  High. 


Size. 

3J  In.  Walls 

54  In.  Walls 

Size. 

34  In.  Walls 

54  In.  Walls 

4x  6 

2500  Lbs. 

3000  Lbs. 

7x  9 

4460  LbS. 

5350  Lbs. 

5x  6 

2900  “ 

3480  “ 

7x12 

5480  “ 

6575  “ 

5x  7 

3280  “ 

3950  “ 

7x14 

6160  “ 

7400  “ 

5x  8 

3350  “ 

4025  “ 

8x  9 

4850  ‘  * 

5820  “ 

6x  8 

3950  “ 

4750  “ 

8x10 

5200  “ 

6250  “ 

6x  9 

4225  “ 

5070  “ 

8x12 

6000  “ 

7200  “ 

6x10 

4500  “ 

5400  “ 

8x14 

6650  “ 

8000  “ 

6x12 

1 

5000  “ 

6000  “ 

10x12 

6800  “ 

8200  “ 

JP^T“The  No.  2  Cooling  Room  should  not  be  less  than  94  ft.  high, 
94  and  10  ft.  heights,  same  price.  Cooling  Rooms  should  be  as  high  as  possible 
— the  larger  the  body  of  ice,  the  better  work  your  Cooler  will  do.  Understand 
you  can  have  this  style  Cooling  Room  in  any  size  you  want. 


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Stevens  No.  3  Double  Cooling  Room. 


Built  with  either  3i  or  incli  Walls. 


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Stevens  No.  3  Double  Cooling  Room. 

THE  illustration  on  the  opposite  page  shows  our  Regular  Double  Cooling 
Room  that  we  have  built  for  years.  It  is  especially  adapted  for  Markets, 
Hotels,  Public  Institutions,  Etc.  This  style  has  a  partition  running  clear  to  the 
top  of  the  Cooling  Room,  thus  making  two  entirely  separate  Cooling  Rooms  in 
the  same  box,  each  one  having  nothing  to  do  with  the  other, — either  one  can  be 
run  entirely  independent  of  the  other  if  desired. 

For  instance,  an  8x12  can  be  divided  into  a  4x8  and  an  8x8.  The  larger 
room  would  be  used  as  a  Storage  Room  for  halves  and  quarters  ;  the  smaller  one 
for  retailing  all  piece  meats,  etc.  The  advantage  in  having  this  style  Cooler  is 
that  it  is  possible  to  keep  the  storage  room  closed  the  greater  part  of  the  time , 
thus  saving  ice,  besides  having  it  at  an  even  temperature  all  the  time.  In  an 
8x12,  built  as  a  Single  Cooling  Room,  every  time  the  door  is  opened  the  whole 
body  of  meats  and  ice  is  exposed  ;  whereas  if  it  were  built  Double,  the  exposure 
would  be  on  only  a  small  part  of  the  stock. 

This  style  Cooling  Room  should  not  be  of  less  size  than  5x10.  They  can  be 
built  with  doors  on  either  side,  or  on  another  plan  that  parties  may  wish — doors 
can  be  placed  in  ends  instead  of  sides  ;  retail  windows  can  be  put  on  side  instead 
end  ;  ice  doors  can  be  built  wherever  they  will  be  the  most  convenient ;  a  small 
door  can  be  put  in  below  the  window  for  retailing  butter,  lard,  etc.  The  No.  3 
Double  Cooling  Room  can  be  built  with  any  style  front  you  wish — either  a  No.  2 
style  front  as  shown  in  illustration,  or  a  No.  4,  6,  10,  12  or  No.  98.  Special 
fronts,  elaborate  ornamentation,  or  any  other  changes  can  be  made  to  suit  the 
party,  and  the  place  for  which  it  is  intended. 


Approximate  Shipping  Weights  of  No.  3  Double  Cooling  Rooms— 10  Feet  High. 


Size. 

3J  In.  Walls 

5£  In.  Walls 

Size. 

3i  In.  Walls 

54  In.  Walls 

5x10 

4800  Lbs. 

5760  Lbs. 

7x14 

7400  Lbs. 

8880  Lbs. 

6x10 

5300  ‘  ‘ 

6360  ‘  ‘ 

7x15 

7800  “ 

9360  “ 

6x12 

5900  “ 

7080  ‘  ‘ 

7x16 

8200  ‘  ‘ 

9850  “ 

6x13 

6450  “ 

7750  11 

8x12 

7100  “ 

8525  “ 

6x14 

6820  “ 

8180  “ 

8x14 

8000  “ 

9600  “ 

7x12 

6800  “ 

8160  “ 

8x16 

8850  ‘  ‘ 

10650  “ 

7x13 

6980  ‘  ‘ 

8375  “ 

$[]&“ The  No.  3  Double  Cooling  Room  ought  not  to  be  less  that  94  ft.  high, 
94  and  10  ft.  heights,  same  price.  Cooling  Rooms  should  be  as  high  as  possible 
— the  larger  the  body  of  ice  the  more  uniform  will  be  the  temperature,  besides  the 
ice  chamber  won’t  have  to  be  filled  as  often.  Understand,  we  can  build  this  style 
Cooling  Room  anv  size  you  want,  providing  the  size  wanted  is  5x10  or  over. 


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THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO ,  OHIO 


Stevens  No.  6  Cooling  Koom. 


Built  with  either  3i  or  5£  inch  Walls. 


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Stevens  No.  6  Cooling  Room. 


THE  No.  6  Cooling  Room  is  the  same  as  the  No.  2  except  that  it  has  a 
different  style  front,  the  front  being  on  the  long  side.  It  has  the  Stevens 
Patent  Insulation,  and  is  built  with  either  34  or  54  inch  walls. 

The  regular  No.  6  has  sliding  windows  in  front  for  retailing  all  piece  meats, 
etc.  ;  below  the  retail  windows  are  swing  doors  which  open  into  a  special 
apartment  for  keeping  butter,  lard,  milk,  etc.  This  apartment  is  separated  from 
the  main  storage  room  by  a  partition  of  galvanized  iron.  This  arrangement 
makes  it  possible  to  get  at  the  butter,  lard,  etc.,  without  letting  out  any  cold  air 
from  the  main  storage  room;  besides  this,  there  is  no  danger  of  the  butter’s 
tasting  of  the  meats.  All  our  Cooling  Rooms,  in  fact,  that  have  small  doors 
below  for  retailing  butter,  lard,  etc.,  are  arranged  same  as  the  No.  6. 

This  style  Cooling  Room  can  not  be  built  with  less  than  a  six  foot  front. 
Coolers  with  twelve  foot  fronts  and  over  have  three  or  more  windows  and  doors 
in  front  for  retailing  butter,  milk,  etc. 

The  arrangement  of  the  Cooling  Room  can  be  adapted  to  suit  the  place  for 
which  it  is  intended.  You  can  have  the  ice  door  in  back  or  on  either  side — - 
wherever  it  will  be  the  most  convenient.  You  can  have  large  door  on  either 
side  ;  two  large  doors ,  one  opening  into  the  back  room — any  plan  that  is  best 
adapted  for  your  market. 


Approximate  Shipping  Weights  of  No.  6  Cooling  Rooms— 10  Feet  High. 


Size. 

3^  In.  Walls 

54  In.  Walls 

Size. 

34  In.  Walls 

54  In.  Walls 

6x5 

3250  Lbs. 

3900  Lbs. 

lOx  8 

6000  Lbs. 

7200  Lbs. 

8x5 

3950  “ 

4750  ‘  ‘ 

12x  8 

6800  ‘  ‘ 

8180  “ 

8x6 

4430  ‘  ‘ 

5325  “ 

12x10 

7850  “ 

9450  “ 

9x7 

5150  “ 

6180  “ 

^P^F'The  No.  6  Cooling  Room  should  not  be  less  than  94  ft.  high,  94  and  10 
ft.  heights,  same  price.  Cooling  Rooms  should  be  as  high  as  possible — the  larger 
the  body  of  ice  the  more  uniform  will  be  the  temperature ,  besides  the  ice  chamber 
will  not  have  to  be  filled  as  often.  Understand  we  can  build  this  style  Cooling 
Room  in  any  size  you  wish,  providing  the  size  wanted  is  6x5  or  over. 


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Stevens  No.  4  Cooling  Room. 


Built  with  either  3i  or  5£  incii  Walls. 


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Stevens  No.  4  Cooling  Room 


THIS  style  Cooling  Room  is  intended  for  small  Butchers,  Grocers,  Restau¬ 
rants,  Hotels,  Dairies,  Creameries,  Etc.  It  has  the  Stevens  Patent 
Insulation,  and  is  built  with  either  3J  or  5J  inch  walls. 

The  swing  window  has  racks  back  of  it  for  hanging  all  piece  meats,  etc. ;  the 
piece  meat  racks  have  quarter  nooks  on  the  back  so  that  the  entire  inside  of 
the  Cooler  can  be  used  for  hanging  quarters,  etc.  Below  the  retail  window  is  a 
small  door  which  opens  direct  to  the  bottom  of  the  Cooler. 

To  illustrate  the  use  of  the  different  parts,  understand  the  greatest  con¬ 
sumption  of  ice  is  caused  by  opening  the  large  door, — the  cold  air  being  heavier 
than  warm  air,  drops  out  when  it  has  the  least  chance,  and  it  has  to  be  renewed 
by  the  ice,  so  that  the  less  the  large  door  is  opened,  the  less  ice  it  will  take  to  run 
the  Cooler. 

In  filling  the  room — The  larger  pieces  not  wanted  at  once,  would  be  placed  or 
hung  the  farthest  from  the  large  door  ;  the  pieces  that  would  be  wanted  would  be 
placed  as  near  the  large  door  as  possible,  so  they  could  be  conveniently  reached  ; 
back  of  the  window  would  be  all  cut  meats  ;  on  the  bottom,  near  the  small  door, 
would  be  crocks,  etc.,  that  could  be  reached  from  there.  Everything  possible 
would  be  taken  from  the  glass  door  or  the  one  below  it,  the  large  door  being  used 
only  when  necessary,  thus  making  it  possible  to  run  the  Cooling  Room  without 
opening  the  large  door  through  the  heat  of  the  day. 

In  the  regular  No.  4  the  ice  door  is  in  front  as  shown  in  illustration.  You 
can  have  it  put  wherever  it  will  be  the  most  convenient.  The  large  door  could  be 
put  on  either  side,  in  which  case  you  could  have  two  retail  windows  in  front  with 
small  doors  below. 


Approximate  Shipping  Weights  of  No.  4  Cooling  Rooms— 8J  Feet  High. 


Size. 

3i  In.  Walls 

5i  In.  Walls 

Size. 

3i  In.  Walls 

5i  In.  Walls 

6x3 

2000  Lbs. 

2400  Lbs. 

6x5 

2660  Lbs. 

3200  Lbs. 

6x4 

2350  ‘ * 

2850  “ 

7x5 

2950  “ 

3550  “ 

^|^"The  No.  4  Cooling  Room  is  built  especially  for  low  ceilings,  the  regular 
height  being  8-J  ft-  unless  otherwise  ordered.  The  sizes  given  above  are  usually 
in  stock.  We  will  build  any  size  wanted  to  order. 


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Stevens  No*  98  Cooling  Room. 


Walls  of  Provision  Chamber  have  two  thicknesses  of  paper  with 
one  air  space;  walls  of  Ice  Chamber  have  three  tliickesses 

of  paper  and  two  air  spaces. 


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Stevens  No.  98  Cooling  Room. 


MANY  users  of  Cooling  Rooms  are  not  so  particular  about  the  appearance  of  a 
Cooler  so  long  as  it  is  fairly  well  built  and  low  in  price.  The  No.  98  is  built 
to  fill  this  want.  The  difference  between  it  and  the  other  styles  of  Coolers 
is  that  the  finish  is  plainer,  the  cornice  as  light  as  possible,  and  air  spaces  are 
used  in  the  walls  instead  of  the  Patent  Insulation.  When  wanted,  we  will  finish 
this  st}de  Cooling  Room  with  the  Stevens  Patent  Insulation,  and  build  it  with 
either  3J  or  5J  inch  Avails. 

In  the  regular  No.  98  the  Avails  of  the  Provision  Chamber  are  made  double 
Avith  tAvo  thicknesses  of  Special  Insulating  Paper  and  an  air  space  betAveen  ; 
the  walls  of  the  Ice  Chamber  are  made  double  with  three  thicknesses  of  Special 
Insulating  Paper  and  two  air  spaces  between. 

This  style  Cooling  Room  has  the  “  Stevens  Open  Pan,”  same  as  used  in  the 
Dest — the  Open  Pan  will  let  down  all  the  cold  needed.  It  also  has  the  latest  style 
Latches — these  will  shut  the  doors  perfectly  tight.  The  No.  98  costs  less  than  our 
regular  Cooling  Rooms,  but  will  do  good  Avork.  In  fact  many  customers  buy  this 
instead  of  a  second-hand  Room,  the  cost  being  about  the  same,  and  in  this  way 
they  get  the  benefit  of  the  first  Avear,  which  is  always  the  best. 

In  the  No.  98  the  SIioav  Windows  are  stationary;  between  the  windows  is  a 
swing  door,  through  Avliich  you  can  get  at  the  piece  meats.  The  piece  meat  racks  run 
clear  across  the  front  of  the  Cooler,  so  that  the  amount  of  hanging  space  is  much 
larger  than  that  sliOAvn  in  illustration.  You  can  have  small  doors  put  in  below  the 
sIioav  windoAvs  for  retailing  butter,  lard,  milk, etc.,  same  as  in  the  No.  6  or  No.  10. 
The  general  plan  of  arrangement  can  be  adapted  to  suit  the  place  and  purpose  for 
which  it  is  intended.  We  build  a  large  number  of  No.  98  Coolers  every  year  for 
Creameries,  Dairies,  Etc.,  and  change  the  inside  arrangement  to  suit  their 
special  needs. 


Approximate  Shipping  Weights  of  No.  98  Cooling  Rooms— 10  Feet  High. 


Size. 

Weight. 

Size. 

Weight. 

4x  6 

2350  Lbs. 

7x  9 

4225  Lbs. 

5x  6 

2650  “ 

7x12 

5180  “ 

5x  7 

2950  “ 

7x14 

5820  “ 

5x  8 

3225  “ 

8x  9 

4570  “ 

6x  8 

3580  “ 

8x10 

4925  “ 

6x  9 

3850  ‘  ‘ 

8x12 

5600  “ 

6x10 

4150  “ 

8x14 

6280  “ 

6x12 

4760  “ 

10x12 

6425  “ 

#tgF"The  No.  98  Cooling  Room  should  not  to  be  less  that  9J  ft.  high, 
9-|  and  10  ft.  heights,  same  price.  Cooling  Rooms  should  be  as  high  as  possible 
— the  larger  the  body  of  ice  the  more  uniform  Avill  be  the  temperature,  besides  the 
ice  chamber  won’t  have  to  be  filled  as  often.  Understand,  we  can  build  this  stArle 

\j 

Cooling  Room  any  size  you  want. 


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THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO ,  OHIO 


Stevens  No.  3  Double  Cooling  Room. 
With  No.  6  Front. 


Built  with  either  3i  or  51  inch  Walls. 


HAS  STEVENS  PATENT  INSULATION. 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO ,  OHIO. 


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Stevens  No.  3  Double  Cooling  Room 
With  No.  6  Front. 


MANY  want  a  Double  Cooling  Room,  but  prefer  something  more  attractive 
than  our  regular  No.  3.  The  illustration  on  the  opposite  page  shows 
our  No.  3  Double  Cooling  Room  with  a  No.  6  Style  Front.  We  can  build  you  a 
No.  3  Double  Cooling  Room  with  any  style  front  you  wish — either  a  No.  6  as 
shown  in  illustration,  or  a  No.  4,  No.  10,  No.  12  or  No.  98  Style  Front. 

The  No.  3  Double  Cooling  Room  is  built  with  the  front  on  the  narrow  side. 
A  No.  3  Double  Cooling  Room  with  a  No.  10  Style  Front  can  not  be  built  of  less 
size  than  8x12  ;  the  No.  3  Cooling  Room  with  a  No.  6  Style  Front  can  not  be  of 
less  size  than  6x10  ;  with  a  No.  4,  No.  12  or  No.  98  Style  Front  it  can  be  built  in 
any  of  the  sizes  given  for  the  regular  No.  3.  Where  Double  Cooling  Rooms  are 
wanted  with  fronts  still  more  elaborate  than  any  of  the  different  styles  given  in 
this  catalogue,  we  will  furnish  you  with  Special  Designs.  We  are  prepared  to  give 
you  just  what  you  want  in  this  line — elaborate  mirror  fronts,  fancy  cornices, 
special  carving  or  any  other  changes  can  be  had  according  to  requirements. 

Many  have  a  partition  or  wing  running  from  the  front  of  the  Cooling  Room 
across  the  market  to  the  wall  opposite,  thus  dividing  the  market  into  a  front  and 
back  room.  This  wing  or  partition  is  of  the  same  general  design  as  the  front  of 
the  Cooler.  Where  the  Cooler  sets  in  the  middle  of  the  room,  it  would  be 
necessary  to  have  two  wings,  one  on  each  side. 

For  those  that  kill  their  own  stock,  the  Stevens  No.  3  Double  Cooling  Room 
is  the  Cooler  to  buy.  Meat  to  be  good  should  be  kept  in  cold  storage  from  10 
days  to  two  weeks  at  least — this  means  that  there  must  be  a  two  weeks’  stock  in 
the  storage  room  all  the  time.  In  a  Single  Cooling  Room,  every  time  the  door  was 
opened,  the  whole  body  of  meats  and  ice  would  be  exposed.  In  a  Double  Cooling 
Room  it  will  be  unnecessary  to  open  the  Main  Storage  Room  through  the  heat  of 
the  day,  thus  saving  ice,  besides  keeping  a  uniform  temperature  inside.  Remem¬ 
ber  this,  if  you  buy  a  Stevens  Cooler  you  will  be  able  to  keep  stock  longer  than 
in  any  other  make  of  Cooler  you  ever  had.  A  Stevens  Cooler  not  only  keeps 
meat  as  long  as  you  want,  but  the  meat  comes  out  improved  in  quality.  Buy  a 
Stevens  Cooler — Don’t  sell  an  ounce  of  meat  that  has  not  been  in  cold  storage  at 
least  ten  days,  and  your  customers  will  begin  to  ask  for  meat  11  Just  Like  They 
Got  the  Day  Befoke.” 

I^“Und  erst  and  we  build  Coolers  to  order.  You  can  have  any  style,  any 
size,  any  height,  any  plan.  Special  Designs  furnished  on  application. 


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THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


Stevens  Special  No.  10  Cooling  Room. 

Built  for  Jacob  Severin,  Utica,  Nebraska. 


Built  with  5£  inch  Walls  Only. 


HAS  STEVENS  PATENT  INSULATION. 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


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Stevens  Special  No.  10  Cooling  Room. 


ON  the  opposite  page  is  shown  a  Special  No.  10  Cooling  Room  which  was 
built  for  Jacob  Severin,  of  Utica,  Nebraska.  Outside  measurements:  8 
feet  x  10  feet  10  inches  by  12  feet  high.  Stevens  Patent  Insulation.  Walls,  5J 
inches  thick.  Provision  Chamber,  6  feet  6  inches  high  ;  Ice  Chamber,  4  feet 
high — will  hold  11,000  pounds  of  ice.  The  height  makes  this  room  particularly 
good — the  higher  you  can  have  your  Cooling  Room,  the  more  ice  it  will  hold  and 
the  more  uniform  will  be  the  temperature. 

We  give  this  illustration  to  show  hoiv  the  general  arrangement  of  any  Cooler 
can  be  adapted  to  suit  the  party  and  the  place  for  which  it  is  intended.  You  will 
notice  that  the  main  and  ice  doors  are  hung  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  room  than 
those  shown  in  the  illustration  of  our  regular  No.  10  Cooling  Room.  Under¬ 
stand,  the  large  door  can  be  hung  on  either  side  of  room — all  depends  on  which 
side  of  your  market  you  intend  to  put  your  Cooling  Room.  The  ice  door  can  be 
on  either  side  or  in  the  back — have  it  where  it  will  be  the  most  convenient. 
Some  have  two  large  doors,  one  opening  into  the  back  room. 

This  Cooling  Room  was  built  with  sliding  retail  windows  instead  of  swing 
windows,  as  in  our  regular  No.  10.  You  can  have  them  whichever  way  you  want. 
Between  the  retail  windows  is  a  bevel  plate  mirror,  same  as  in  the  regular  No. 
10.  Below  the  shelf  are  two  swing  doors  which  open  into  a  special  apartment  for 
keeping  butter,  lard,  milk,  etc.  This  apartment  is  separated  from  the  main 
storage  room  by  a  partition  of  galvanized  iron,  making  it  possible  to  get  at  the 
butter,  etc.,  without  exposing  the  stock  in  the  main  storage  room,  or  letting  out 
any  cold  air.  Understand,  you  can  have  one  or  more  small  doors  for  retailing 
butter,  milk,  etc.,  put  in  any  Cooler  that  we  list — the  number  of  doors  depends 
upon  the  size  of  front. 

The  tiling  above,  contrasted  with  the  panels  beneath,  makes  this  a  very  neat  ap¬ 
pearing  Cooler.  (Could  be  all  tile,  but  this  seems  to  be  a  better  arrangement.) 
What  carving  there  is,  is  hand  work  and  especially  open.  This  Cooling  Room 
was  built  of  Southern  Pine,  and  there  is  no  reason  why  it  should  not  be  as  clean 
and  attractive  in  appearance  in  five  years  as  when  it  left  the  factory. 

The  Stevens  Patent  Insulation  will  stop  the  heat  from  coining  in  and 
the  cold  from  going  out;  the  Stevens  Open  Pan  lets  down  all  the  cold  air 
needed;  the  fastenings  on  the  doors  shut  them  air-tight  and  prevent  waste. 
In  fact  a  quarter  of  beef  put  in  in  April  would  stand  a  chance  to  cut 
sweet  at  the  end  of  the  season— no  object  however  to  keep  it  so  long  on 
account  of  shrinkage.  But  out  of  this  Cooler  need  never  be  an  ounce  of 
meat  lost,  and  tough,  old  and  coarse  meats  can  be  sold  out  improved. 


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THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO 


Stevens  Low  Story  Cooling  Room. 


Built  with  either  34  or  54 


inch  Walls. 


HAS  STEVENS  PATENT  INSULATION 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO 


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Stevens  Low  Story  Cooling  Room. 


THIS  style  Cooling  Room  was  in  general  use  long  before  the  Modern  Cooling 
Room,  but  after  the  Stevens  Open  Pan  was  put  on  the  market,  they  were 
gradually  replaced  with  the  Modern  Cooler  with  the  ice  overhead.  The  Low 
Story  Cooling  Room  is  built  now,  only  for  low  rooms,  8  feet  and  below,  where 
they  can’t  have  a  decently  high  Cooler,  and  for  a  few  that  prefer  the  ice  low  down 
and  easy  to  put  in,  and  think  this  kind  will  do. 

Understand — Low  Story  Cooling*  Rooms  are  nothing*  more 
nor  less  than  large  ice  boxes  or  chests  with  openings  on 
sides  instead  of  top,  and  won’t  keep  stuff  any  better.  You 
can’t  make  a  Cooling*  Room  or  Refrigerator  and  have  it  do 
good  work  without  you  put  the  ice  overhead.  It  is  the  only 
way  you  can  get  a  perfect  circulation  of  air.  (See  Page  13.) 
Tli is  is  the  trouble  with  the  ice  box — you  can  g*et  it  cool, 
but  the  air  is  dead,  don’t  circulate. 

A  Low  Story  Cooler  costs  less  to  build  as  it  is  not  as  high,  and  don’t  have  to 
be  as  strong  and  secure  as  it  would  were  the  ice  overhead.  But  a  Low  Story 
Cooler  must  be  built  much  larger  than  a  Cooling  Room  with  the  ice  overhead, 
because  the  ice  takes  just  so  much  space  out  of  the  storage  room.  And  again, 
where  rooms  are  more  than  9  feet  in  length, you  must  have  ice  in  each  end,  which 
of  course  reduces  the  storage  capacity  still  more. 

We  give  below  a  table  showing  the  comparative  hanging  capacities  of  our 
regular  Cooling  Rooms  with  ice  overhead,  and  the  Low  Story  Coolers  with 
ice  in  the  end. 


Regular 

Low  Story 

Cooling  Room 

Cooler 

with  Ice  Overhead 

with  Ice  Overhead 

4x  6  is  equal  to . . . 

. . 4x  8-t? 

5x  6  “  “  .  . . 

. 5x  84 

5x  8  “  “  .  . . 

6x  8  “  “  . . . 

. 6x104 

6x  9  “  “  . . . 

. 6x114 

6x10  “  “  ... 

. 6x15 

Regular 

Low  Story 

Cooling  Room 

Cooler 

with  Ice  Overhead 

with  Ice  Overhead 

6x  9  is  equal  to .  . 

.  6x14  * 

8x10  “  “  .. 

.  8x15 

8x12  “  “  .. 

.  8x17 

8x14  “  “  .. 

.  8x19 

10x12  “  “  .. 

. 10x17 

THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


Stevens  No.  16 


Florist  Cooling  Room. 


Built  with  3i  inch  Walls  Only. 


HAS  STEVENS  PATENT  INSULATION 


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THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


Stevens  No.  16  Florist  Cooling  Room. 


ON  the  opposite  page  is  given  a  front  view  of  our  No.  16  Florist  Cooler. 

This  Cooling  Room  is  especially  adapted  for  the  keeping  of  cut  flowers, 
and  is  designed  especially  for  store  use.  The  large  oval  windows  in  front  permit 
of  plenty  of  display.  Both  the  windows  and  mirrors  are  the  Best  French 
Bevel  Plate.  The  front  and  sides  are  Quarter-Sawed  Oak,  Golden  Oak  Finish. 
The  interior  of  the  room  is  finished  in  White  Enamel,  and  the  shelving  and  racks 
are  arranged  so  that  the  storage  capacity  will  be  as  large  as  possible.  The  racks 
and  shelves  can  be  taken  out  for  cleaning. 

The  No.  16  Cooling  Room  is  a  high  grade  piece  of  work  throughout.  It  is 
built  Sectional  same  as  all  of  our  regular  Butcher  Coolers.  It  has  the  Stevens 
Patent  Insulation,  and  is  built  with  3J  inch  walls  only.  The  Stevens  Open  Pan 
lets  down  all  the  cold  needed, — by  moving  the  wing  boards  in  the  Open  Pan, 
as  described  on  page  13,  the  florist  can  regulate  the  temperature  of  the  Storage 
Room  to  suit  his  special  needs. 

Florists  are  just  beginning  to  realize  the  importance  of  having  a  good 
Cooling  Room  to  be  used  in  connection  with  the  green  house.  By  putting  the 
plants  in  the  Cooling  Room  just  as  the  buds  are  beginning  to  open,  the 
unfolding  of  the  buds  can  be  retarded  for  a  considerable  length  of  time  without 
injury  to  the  plants.  As  soon  as  they  are  taken  out  of  cold  storage  and  put  in  a 
warm  place  where  they  can  get  sunlight,  the  buds  will  begin  to  unfold.  This 
enables  the  florist  to  regulate  the  supply  to  the  demand.  The  up-to-date  florist 
always  has  a  large  stock  of  perfectly  fresh  flowers  on  hand  for  all  special 
occasions.  Understand,  this  can  not  be  successfully  done  unless  you  have  a 
GOOD  Cooling  Room.  The  circulation  must  be  Perfect,  and  the  temperature 
must  be  kept  Uniform.  We  build  larger  and  plainer.  Coolers  than  the  one 
illustrated  on  the  opposite  page  for  this  special  purpose. 

WE  CAN  FURNISH  THE  No.  16  IN  ANY  SIZE  WANTED. 
SPECIAL  DESIGNS  FURNISHED  ON  APPLICATION. 


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THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO ,  OHIO. 


No.  1  Meat  Peddling  Box. 

THERE  is  a  large  amount 
of  meat  sold  l>y  the  Road 
Healer — This  needs  tak¬ 
ing'  care  of  just  as  much  as 
the  shop  trade. 

The  No.  1  Box  will  de¬ 
liver  the  meats,  late  in  the 
day,  as  sweet  and  tasteful 
as  when  they  first  left  the 
market. 

The  same  care  is  used 
in  making’  this  Box  as  in 
building-  a  Cooler  for  a  Market.  It  is  built  plain  but  sub¬ 
stantial.  The  New  Patent  Insulation  keeps  the  heat  out 
and  the  cold  in.  The  Stevens  Patent  Latches  shut  the  doors 
and  cover  air  tight.  Box  is  furnished  complete  with  two 
Ice  Tanks,  Hooks,  Racks  and  Sliding*  Shelf  for  cutting-  the 
meats.  Has  Galvanized  Iron  Bottom,  which  can  be  taken 
out  for  cleaning. 


Before  starting  on  the  road  all  you  have  to  do  is  to  fill 
the  two  cans  with  ice  (hold  20  pounds  each),  then  add  about 
2  quarts  of  salt  to  each  can.  The  salt  melts  the  ice  (i.  e. 
drives  out  the  cold),  and  as  the  cold  can  not  go  through  the 
walls  (they  being  insulated)  it  must  go  into  the  meats. 
Works  on  same  principle  as  an  ice  cream  freezer.  No  waste 
of  salt,  as  the  salt  water  can  be  used  for  brine.  You  can  go 
all  day,  and  as  said  before,  bring  home  any  unused  stock 
in  good  condition. 


Measure  over  All. — 34  inches  wide  across  the  front,  30  inches  £ 

deep,  35i  inches  high.  Weight  263  lbs.  Price _ 4>2Q.OO 

NOTE. — We  make  and  carry  in  stock  a  No.  2  Peddling  Box,  hut  this  Box  is  not 
intended  to  carry  ice.  Measure  over  All. — 33  inches  wide  across  ^  q 
the  front,  30  inches  deep,  30  inches  high.  Weight  118  lbs.  Price  4*10.00 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO.  OHIO. 


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Stevens  Refrigerators. 


THE  REFRIGERATORS  listed  on  the  following  pages  are  our 
regular  stock  Refrigerators.  The  designs  given  are  those  we 
have  found  best  adapted  for  the  Store,  Hotel,  Restaurant  and  Private 
Residence.  But  understand,  if  you  do  not  find  anything  in  our 
regular  list  that  you  think  will  be  suited  to  your  special  needs ,  write 
us,  giving  a  general  idea  of  what  you  want,  and  we  will  send  you 
Special  Designs,  Specifications,  Etc.  We  are  prepared  to  give  you 
just  what  you  want  in  the  line  of  Refrigerators. 

ALL  STEVENS  REFRIGERATORS  have  heavy  Galvanized  Iron 
Lining  in  Ice  Chamber  ;  the  Provision  Chamber  is  heavy  Zinc  Lined 
throughout — this  lining,  as  well  as  that  in  the  Ice  Chamber  is  sol¬ 
dered  at  the  joints  so  that  the  interior  of  a  Stevens  Refrigerator  is 
perfectly  air-tight  and  water-tight.  This  makes  it  impossible  for  any 
water  to  get  through  to  the  walls  and  affect  the  Insulation.  Our  ex¬ 
perience  has  shown ,  and  we  have  been  building  Refrigerator  Work 
of  all  kinds  for  more  than  twenty-five  years,  that  for  all  practical 
purposes  Zinc  is  the  Best  Lining  that  can  be  had  for  the  Provision 
Chamber.  We  can  show  you  Stevens  Refrigerators  that  have  been 
in  constant  use  from  fifteen  to  twenty-five  years,  and  they  are  just  as 
clean  and  as  wholesome,  and  are  doing  just  as  good  work,  as  the  day 
they  were  set  up. 

ALL  STEVENS  REFRIGERATORS  have  the  Stevens  Patent  insu¬ 
lation.  In  fact  we  use  it  exclusively  in  Refrigerator  work  of  all 
kinds.  It  keeps  the  cold  in  and  the  heat  out — it  saves  ice,  it 
maintains  a  uniform  temperature  inside. 

ALL  STEVENS  REFRIGERATORS  have  the  Stevens  Open  Pan 
System.  This  is  the  only  system  that  will  give  you  a  Perfect  Circu¬ 
lation — the  ice  must  be  above.  If  the  ice  were  in  the  center,  it 
would  make  a  nice  picture,  but  a  Poor  Refrigerator. 

ALL  STEVENS  REFRIGERATORS  are  built  on  honor  and  are  in¬ 
tended  for  service,  rather  than  to  compete  with  cheaply  made  Re¬ 
frigerators  that  are  being  put  upon  the  market. 


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THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


Stevens  No.  27  Display  Refrigerator. 

Has  tlie  Stevens  Patent  Insulation. 


PRICE 

$100.00 

-fi? 


PRICE 

$100.00 

•Pi? 


THE  No.  27  Refrigerator  is  a  high  grade  piece  of  work  throughout.  It 
is  built  of  Birch,  Dark  Mahogany  Finish.  It  is  well  made,  well  finished, 
well  trimmed.  Has  Best  French  Bevel  Plate  Mirrors  on  three  sides  of  ice 
chamber  ;  double  glass  swinging  doors  in  front  and  at  each  end  of  provision 
chamber — Lights  in  end  doors  are  21x40-|  inches ;  lights  in  front  doors  are 
17^x40-!  inches.  This  makes  an  excellent  box  for  the  keeping  and  displaying  of 
cut  flowers,  or  for  any  other  purpose  where  you  want  to  show  stock  that  is 
being  cooled. 

This  Refrigerator  is  heavy  Zinc  lined  throughout.  The  shelves  or  racks  are 
adjustable — they  can  be  taken  out  for  cleaning,  and  can  be  set  at  any  height 
desired.  The  No.  27  is  built  sectional,  it  has  the  Stevens  Patent  Insulation  and 
the  Stevens  Open  Pan.  Anyone  wanting  a  very  fine  Cooler,  as  well  as  one  that 
will  give  the  best  of  service,  Avill  find  it  in  this. 


1  >131  ENSIGNS  OVER  ALE. 


Height,  7  feet  7  inches.  Width,  5  feet,  7  inches.  Depth,  3  feet  4  inches. 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


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Stevens  No.  60  Grocers’  Refrigerator. 

Has  the  Stevens  Patent  Insulation. 


PRICE 

$65.00 

•PI? 


PRICE 

$65.00 

iP'f' 


THE  No.  60  Refrigerator  is  especially  adapted  for  Grocers’  use.  It  is  an 
excellent  box  for  keeping  vegetables,  butter,  lard,  eggs,  etc.  The  capacity 
of  the  box  is  very  large.  There  are  double  lights  of  glass  in  ends  and  front — 
end  lights  are  20x28  in. ,  lights  in  doors  are  15x28  in.  This  will  permit  of  a 
good  display  of  perishable  articles.  If  you  have  never  used  a  Display  Refrig¬ 
erator,  you  have  no  idea  how  it  will  stimulate  trade.  One  of  our  customers  told 
us  the  other  day,  that  his  sales  on  Cottage  Cheese  alone  had  paid  for  his  box 
already  (and  he  has  used  his  Refrigerator  only  one  season). 

The  No.  60  Refrigerator  is  built  of  Oak,  is  Zinc  lined  throughout.  It  is 
mounted  on  casters,  which  are  not  shown  in  illustration  above.  The  lower 
apartment  is  for  crocks  and  such  as  that.  One-third  of  the  upper  apartment  is 
intended  for  bottled  milk.  This  Refrigerator  lias  the  Stevens  Open  Pan 
System. 


DIMENSIONS  OVER  ALE. 

Height,  9  feet  2i  inches.  Width,  3  feet  11  inches.  Depth,  2  feet  8  inches. 


48 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


Stevens  No.  90  Display  Refrigerator. 


Has  the  Stevens  Patent  Insulation. 


THE  No.  90  Refrigerator  is  especially  adapted  for  Grocers’  use,  being  very 
complete  for  showing  vegetables.  You  have  no  idea  what  a  difference  it  will 
make  in  your  sales.  It  is  a  Silent  Salesman.  It  also  makes  a  very  fine 
Lunch  Refrigerator  for  Restaurant  and  Saloon  purposes.  It  is  also  well  adapted 
for  the  keeping  and  displaying  of  cut  flowers. 

It  is  a  high  grade  piece  of  work  throughout.  Is  made  of  Oak.  Lined 
throughout  with  Zinc  and  Galvanized  Iron.  The  doors  to  the  Ice  Chamber  and 
the  Display  Compartment  are  in  the  back,  and  are  provided  with  locks.  The 
front  and  sides  are  of  heavy  glass — two  thicknesses  of  glass  with  air  space  be¬ 
tween.  There  is  plenty  of  room  below  for  a  large  size  receptacle  for  catching 
drip  water.  The  No.  DO  Refrigerator  lias  the  Stevens  Open  Pan  System. 


Height,  7  feet  0  inches. 


DIMENSIONS  OVER  ALL, 
Width,  4  feet. 


Depth,  2  feet  9  inches. 


AVERY  LIBRARY 
COLUMBIA  UNIVERSITY 


THE  H.  A.  STE  YENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. _ 49 

Stevens  No.  29  Display  Refrigerator. 

Has  the  Stevens  Patent  Insulation. 


PRICE 

$50.00 


PRICE 

$50.00 


DESIGNED  especially  for  Grocers,  Restaurants,  Etc.. — anywhere  you  wish  to 
show  stock  that  is  being  cooled.  Has  double  glass  in  all  the  doors  to 
permit  of  plenty  of  show.  It  is  lined  throughout  with  Zinc  and  Galvanized 
Iron.  Provision  Chamber  has  three  metal  shelves,  which  can  be  taken  out  for 
cleaning.  Made  in  Oak,  Dark  Golden  Oak  Finish.  It  has  the  Stevens  Open 
Pan — tlie  Circulation  is  Perfect,  and  the  Refrigerator  is  Cool  and  Dry  at 
all  times.  In  fact  all  Stevens  Refrigerators  have  the  Ice  Chamber  above.  If 
the  ice  were  in  the  center  it  would  make  a  nice  picture ,  but  a  Poor  Refrigerator. 
The  ice  would  be  in  the  wrong  place.  A  circulation  of  air  is  necessary  for 
Perfect  Refrigeration,  and  this  can  be  had  only  when  you  have  the 
Stevens  Open  Pan  System. 

DIMENSIONS  OVER  ALL. 

Height,  7  feet  !H  inches.  Width,  3  feet  1  inch.  Depth,  2  feet  4  inches. 

AVcrtY  U3ftARY 

jfOLUMftlA  UNIVERSITY 


50 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


Stevens  No.  20  Hotel  and  Restaurant  Refrigerator. 

Has  the  Stevens  Open  Pan. 


PRICE 

$50.00 


PRICE 

$50.00 


THE  No.  20  Refrigerator  is  intended  for  Hotels,  Restaurants,  Groceries, 
Etc.  The  Provision  Chamber  has  heavy  Zinc  lining  throughout ;  Ice 
Chamber  is  lined  with  Galvanized  Iron.  This  Refrigerator  is  made  very 
substantial — it  is  made  in  two  parts  which  join  just  above  the  large  door,  making 
it  more  convenient  in  moving  through  small  doorways. 

The  No.  20  has  the  Stevens  Open  Pan,  and  one  thing  can  be  depended  on,  it 
will  do  its  work  perfectly  and  with  as  small  an  expenditure  of  ice  as  possible. 
The  doors  and  sides  of  Refrigerator  are  paneled  and  grained  in  imitation  of  Oak. 
This  makes  an  excellent  Refrigerator  for  a  grocery  store,  the  capacity  being 
very  large. 


DIMENSIONS  OVER  ALL. 

Height,  7  feet  4  inches.  Width,  3  feet  li  inches.  Depth,  2  feet  7  inches. 


_  the  B.  a.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO.  51 

Stevens  No.  77  Hotel  and  Restaurant  Refrigerator. 

Has  the  Stevens  Patent  Insulation. 


PRICE 

$70.00 

F  F 


PRICE 

$70.00 

FF 


OUR  No.  77  Refrigerator  is  designed  especially  for  Hotel  or  Restaurant  use. 

It  is  made  of  hard  wood  and  is  built  for  service.  The  illustration  above 
gives  general  design  and  interior  arrangement.  The  No.  77  is  especially  con¬ 
structed  to  be  saving  in  ice.  The  Provision  Chamber  is  divided  by  two  upright 
partitions  into  three  separate  apartments — with  this  arrangement  any  part  of  the 
box  can  he  gotten  at  without  exposing  the  stock  in  the  other  two  apartments. 
Besides  this,  the  two  outside  apartments  have  two  doors  each,  making  it  possible 
to  get  at  any  part  without  letting  out  any  more  cold  than  is  really  necessary. 
There  is  a  small  apartment  above  for  keeping  bottled  goods,  etc. 


This  makes  a  very  handsome  Refrigerator,  and  one  that  will  save  ice  and  keep 
goods  properly.  The  Provision  Chambers  are  heavy  Zinc  lined  throughout ;  the 
Ice  Chamber  is  lined  with  heavy  Galvanized  Iron.  This  Refrigerator  lias  the 
Stevens  Open  Pan  System. 


DIMENSIONS  OVER  ALL. 
Width,  4  feet. 


Height,  t>  feet  2  inches. 


Depth,  2  feet  4  inches. 


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THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


Stevens  No.  67  Hotel  and  Restaurant  Refrigerator. 


Has  the  Stevens  Open  Pan. 


PRICE 

$50.00 


» 

PRICE 

$50.00 


THIS  Refrigerator  is  designed  especially  for  Hotel  and  Restaurant  use.  It  is 
also  suitable  for  creameries,  groceries  or  large  families.  The  Provision 
Chamber  is  divided  through  the  center  by  an  upright  partition  into  two  separate 
apartments,  making  it  possible  to  get  at  any  part  of  the  box  without  exposing  the 
entire  stock  in  the  provision  chamber.  The  two  small  doors  on  the  one  side  can 
either  one  be  opened  to  get  whatever  may  be  back  of  them  ;  the  long  door  on  the 
other  side,  when  opened,  still  leaves  the  smaller  door  back  of  it  closed  over  the 
lower  half  so  that  the  cold  air  will  not  fall  out,  as  it  would  if  it  were  opened  all 
the  way  down. 


The  upper  part  of  the  box  has,  in  addition  to  the  ice  chamber,  a  small  bottle 
or  provision  chamber  separated  from  it  by  open  slat  work.  The  Ice  Chamber  is 
lined  with  Galvanized  Iron ;  the  Provision  Chamber  with  heavy  Zinc.  The 
shelves  in  the  provision  chamber  are  made  of  heavy  Galvanized  Iron.  This  is  an 
excellent  box  for  the  purpose  for  which  it  is  designed.  It  is  made  of  hard 
wood,  finished  in  the  natural ;  is  mounted  on  casters.  It  has  the  Stevens 
Open  Pan . 


DIMENSIONS  OVER  ALL. 

Height,  6  feet  31  inches.  Width,  3  feet  6  inches.  Depth,  2  feet  5  inches. 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


53 

Stevens  No.  57  House  Refrigerator. 

Has  the  Stevens  Patent  Insulation. 


OUR  No.  57  House  Refrigerator  is  built  of  hard  wood,  and  is  well  made 
throughout.  All  our  House  Refrigerators,  in  fact,  are  built  for  service, 
and  are  not  to  be  compared  with  the  ordinary  cheap  refrigerators  with  hollow 
walls.  The  Stevens  Patent  Insulation  will  keep  the  cold  in  and  the  heat  out. 
The  Stevens  Open  Pan  gives  a  Perfect  Circulation  of  air — the  circulation  keeps 
the  air  in  the  Provision  Chamber  always  dry  and  pure.  The  Stevens  Refriger¬ 
ators  will  keep  stock  longer,  and  in  better  condition,  and  do  the  work  with  less 
ice  than  any  other  make  on  the  market. 

The  Provision  Chamber  has  heavy  Zinc  lining  throughout ;  the  Ice  Chamber 
is  lined  with  Galvanized  Iron.  The  lining  both  in  the  Provision  Chamber  and  in 
the  Ice  Chamber  is  soldered  at  the  joints,  so  that  the  inside  of  the  Refrigerator 
is  perfectly  air-tight  and  water-tight.  The  shelves  in  the  Provision  Chamber  are 
made  of  heavy  Galvanized  Iron.  The  shelving,  ice  pan,  racks,  etc.,  are  all  re¬ 
movable,  so  that  the  Refrigerator  is  very  easy  to  clean.  The  No.  57  is  mounted 
on  casters,  which  are  not  shown  in  illustration.  Ice  Chamber  holds  150  lbs.  of  ice. 


DIMENSIONS  OVER  ALL. 


Height,  4  feet  8  inches. 


Width,  3  feet  3  inches. 


Depth,  2  feet. 


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THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


Stevens  No.  47  House  Refrigerator. 

Has  the  Stevens  Patent  Insulation. 


4^  4^ 

PRICE 

$18.00 


PHICE 

$18.00 


THE  Mo.  47  House  Refrigerator  is  constructed  the  same  as  the  No.  57,  the 
only  difference  being  that  it  is  smaller  in  size.  It  is  lined  throughout  with 
Zinc  and  Galvanized  Iron.  The  shelves  in  the  provision  chamber  are  made  of 
heavy  Galvanized  Iron.  The  entire  inside  can  be  taken  out,  so  that  the  Refrig¬ 
erator  is  very  easy  to  clean.  There  are  double  doors  opening  into  the  ice  and 
provision  chambers — this  makes  the  entire  space  inside  much  handier  to  get  at 
than  in  a  single  door  refrigerator. 

Th  is  Refrigerator  is  made  of  Hard  Wood  and  is  well  built  throughout.  With 
proper  care  it  will  last  for  years.  The  walls  are  insulated  with  the  Stevens  Patent 
Insulation — this  keeps  the  cold  in  and  the  heat  out.  The  metal  lining  on  the  in¬ 
side  is  perfectly  air-tight,  so  that  no  water  can  get  through  to  the  Insulation  or 
affect  the  walls.  A  Stevens  Refrigerator  will  do  just  as  good  work  in  10  or  20 
years  as  the  day  it  was  built.  It  has  the  Stevens  Open  Pan  System — the  Circula¬ 
tion  is  perfect,  and  the  air  in  the  Provision  Chamber  is  always  Pure  and  Dry. 
The  No.  47  is  mounted  on  casters,  which  are  not  shown  in  illustration.  Ice 
Chamber  holds  100  lbs.  of  ice. 


Understand — The  Stevens  House  Refrigerators  are  built  to  save  ice  and  keep 
goods  properly.  They  can  lie  depended  on.  You  will  not  save  anything  by  buy¬ 
ing  the  ordinary  cheap  refrigerator  with  hollow  walls.  They  waste  ice  and  keep 
the  temperature  high  and  uneven. 


DIMENSIONS  OVER  ALL. 

Height,  4  feet  G  inches.  Width,  2  feet  10  inches.  Depth,  1  foot  8  inches. 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


55 


Stevens  No.  37  House  Refrigerator, 


Has  the  Stevens  Open  Pan. 


PRICE 

$15.00 


tlUmillllllllllllHIIIUIHI'H 


PRICE 

$15.00 


OUR  No.  37  House  Refrigerator  is  intended  for  small  families.  It  is  built  of 
Hard  Wood,  and  is  just  as  well  made  as  any  of  our  larger  size  refrigerators. 
It  is  lined  on  the  inside  with  Zinc  and  Galvanized  Iron.  The  lining  both 
in  the  provision  chamber  and  in  the  ice  chamber  is  soldered  at  the  joints,  so  that 
it  is  perfectly  water-tight,  making  it  impossible  for  any  moisture  to  get  through 
to  the  walls  and  affect  the  Insulation. 

The  entire  inside  of  the  refrigerator,  including  the  metal  shelves  in  the  pro¬ 
vision  chamber,  the  ice  pan,  ice  racks,  etc.,  can  be  taken  out,  so  that  the  refrig¬ 
erator  is  very  easy  to  clean.  The  walls  of  the  No.  37,  as  well  as  all  our  other 
refrigerators,  are  constructed  on  the  same  plan  as  our  Cooler  wall  illustrated  on 
page  10,  the  only  difference  is  that  the  refrigerator  walls  are  not  as  thick,  being 
made  from  lighter  lumber.  The  Stevens  Patent  Insulation  makes  the  Stevens  the 
Best  Insulated  Refrigerator  in  the  World. 

Equally  as  important  as  the  Insulation  is  the  Circulation.  It’s  the  only  way 
you  can  purify  the  air  in  the  provision  chamber  and  keep  it  dry.  You  must  have 
the  ice  chamber  above ,  and  you  must  have  the  Stevens  Open  Pan  System — it’s 
the  only  way  to  get  a  Perfect  Circulation  of  air.  Understand,  a  Stevens  Refrig¬ 
erator  is  not  the  cheapest,  but  it  is  the  Best.  The  No.  37  is  mounted  on 
casters.  Ice  chamber  holds  75  lbs.  of  ice. 


DIMENSIONS  OVER  AEE. 

Width,  2  feet  5  inches.  Depth,  1  foot  8  inches. 


Height,  4  feet  3  inches. 


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THE  B-  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


Stevens’ 


Ice  iSo 


No.  2  ICE  BOX  WITH  SLIDING  LIDS.— Made  of  Oak.  3  inch 
Walls.  Insulated  with  the  New  Patent  Insulation.  Zinc  lined 
throughout.  Has  four  galvanized  iron  shelves-shelves  are  ar¬ 
ranged  to  slide  so  that  you  can  get  anything  on  the  bottom  of 
the  box  or  on  either  the  upper  or  lower  shelves  without  disturb¬ 
ing  the  balance  of  the  contents  ot  the  box  in  the  least.  Inside 
measure— 2  ft.  834  in.  long,  1  ft.  734  in.  wide,  1  ft.  1134  in.  deep. 
Measure  over  all— 3  ft.  4  34  in.  long,  2  ft.  3 34  in.  wide,  2  ft.  11  in. 
high.  With  Castors,  Price  Complete,  $12.00 

No.  3  ICE  BOX  WITH  SLIDING  LIDS.-Made  of  Oak.  3  inch 
Walls.  Insulated  with  the  New  Patent  Insulation.  Zinc  lined 
throughout.  Has  four  galvanized  iron  shelves,  arranged  to  slide 
so  that  you  can  get  at  any  part  of  the  box  without  disturbing 
the  balance  of  the  contents  in  the  least.  Inside  measure — 
3  ft.  4 34  in.  long,  1  ft.  914  in-  wide,  2  ft.  1  in.  deep.  Measure  over 
all — 4  ft.  34  in-  long,  2  ft.  534  iQ-  wide,  3  ft.  1  in.  high. 

With  Castors,  Price  Complete,  $15.00 


WITH  SLIDING  LIDS  —  = 

COST  MOKE  TO  BUILD,  BUT  THEY 
Are  Worth  the  Money  Every  Time. 
- - WHY  ? - 

First. — They  can  be  set  in  places  where  a  box  with  a 
hinged  lid  could  not  be  used. 

Second. — As  they  have  three  sliding  lids,  only  a  part 
of  the  box  need  be  opened  at  a  time. 

Third. — They  are  easy  to  ice,  stock  and  to  clean,  as 
the  entire  top  will  lift  off. 

Fourth. — They  are  durable— nothing  to  break,  no 
hinges  to  get  out  of  repair. 

Fifth.— They  save  ice ;  hinged  covers  never  shut 
tight. 

No.  9  ICE  BOX  WITH  SLIDING  LIDS.-Made  of  Oak.  3  inch 
Walls.  Insulated  with  the  New  Patent  Insulation.  Zinc  lined 
throughout.  The  ice  goes  in  the  center— removable  wood 
racks  on  each  side  of  the  ice.  Upper  and  lower  wooden  shelves 
at  each  end  of  the  box.  This  Box  is  very  large  and  roomy.  For 
Groceries,  Markets,  Dairies,  Ice  Cream  Purposes,  Hotels  Res¬ 
taurants,  or  any  place  that  a  large  and  complete  Ice  Box  is 
needed  this  will  be  found  the  very  thing.  Inside  measure — 
5  ft.  long,  2  ft.  3%  in-  wide,  2  ft.  434  in.  deep.  Measure  over 
all— 5  ft.  8  in.  long,  3  ft.  wide,  3  ft.  134  in.  high  Price . $27-00 

No.  II  OYSTER  BOX,  SINGLE  TANK.— This  Box  is  same  as 
No.  2  except  that  it  is  fitted  with  Single  Tank  for  Oysters. 

With  Castors,  Price  Complete,  $15.00 

No.  12  OYSTER  BOX,  DOUBLE  TANK.— This  Box  is  same  as 
No.  3  except  that  it  is  fitted  with  Two  Tanks  for  Oysters. 

With  Castors,  Price  Complete,  $21.00 


No.  1  ICE  BOX. 


Made  of  Oak.  3  inch  Walls.  Insu¬ 
lated  with  the  New  Patent  Insulation. 
Zinc  lined  throughout.  Has  two  galvan¬ 
ized  iron  sliding  shelves.  Inside  measure 
— 1  ft.  10 %  in.  long,  1  ft.  ft-  wide,  1  ft. 
61^  in.  deep.  Measure  over  all — 2  ft. 
in.  long,  2  ft.  %  in.  wide,  2  ft.  5  in.  high. 
With  Castors  .  Complete,  $6.50 


Made  of  Oak.  Galvanized  iron  lined.  Walls  are  3  inches 
thick,  are  insulated  with  the  New  Patent  Insulation.  The  Box 
is  divided  into  five  apartments  by  vertical  wood  racks  ;  each  apart¬ 
ment  has  wood  rack  on  bottom;  racks  are  removable  forcleaning. 
There  is  a  6  inch  over-flow,  the  ice  water  generally  being  6  inches 
deep  ;  in  cleaning  the  water  can  be  drained  off  by  removing  the 
rubber  plug  in  the  bottom.  This  makes  an  excellent  box  for  Res¬ 
taurants,  Hotels,  Etc.  Measure  over  all — 6  ft.  3  in.  long,  1  ft.  10 
in.  wide,  2  ft.  8  in.  high.  Price . $20.00 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


57 


HOW  TO  BUILD  A  GOOD  ICE  HOUSE. 


This  plan  to  build  an  Ice  House,  I  published  first 
in  188O.  I  have  sent  out  hundreds  of  them  by  request, 
and  have  taken  care  to  find  out  if  they  were  good  and 
made  a  satisfactory  house.  No  fault  has  been  found, 
and  they  are  evidently  complete.  I  am  so  well  satis¬ 
fied  that  I  have  not  changed  them  in  the  least  since 
the  ones  first  issued.  As  the  plans  are  gratis  to  every 
one,  and  given  with  the  greatest  pleasure,  I  ask  this : 
If  you  build  after  my  plan,  use  it  all  through  ;  do  not 
make  any  changes,  but  do  as  the  plan  says.  If  not, 
have  the  kindness  to  not  use  it  all.  I  want  people  to 
have  a  good  Ice  House,  and  know  it  will  be  good  if  it 
is  built  according  to  directions. 

I  have  been  at  a  good  deal  of  pains  to  get  from 
one  of  the  best  informed  ice  men  in  the  United  States, 
his  ideas,  and  give  them  as  the  best  general  informa¬ 
tion  that  can  be  had. 

In  regard  to  location,  have  it,  when  possible,  by 
itself — not  in  a  hollow,  or  where  water  can  run  into 
it  from  a  bank.  Having  selected  this,  prepare  the 
bottom.  If  the  soil  is  sandy  or  of  a  porous  nature,  it 
will  need  no  drain  ;  but  if  not,  great  care  should  be 
taken  to  arrange  for  drainage.  In  an  ordinary  house, 
dig  a  trench  through  the  center  thirty  inches  wide 
and  twelve  inches  deep.  Fill  this  with  loose  stone  to 
within  three  inches  of  the  top,  and  slope  all  parts  of 
the  bottom  to  this  drain.  Then  fill  to  the  top  with 
shavings  and  straw,  covering  over  with  loose  boards. 
You  will  then  have  a  perfect  drain  that  will  carry  off 
all  water  and  let  in  no  air.  The  foundation  is  better 
of  stone  or  brick  ;  if  not,  set  posts  in  the  ground  to 
build  on.  Set  posts  6x6  at  the  corners  and  every  ten 
or  twelve  feet  between,  filling  between  these  with  2x4 
studding  set  flush  with  the  outside.  Put  boarding  on 
this  ;  on  the  boarding  nail  2x4’s,  putting  the  outside 
boarding  on  them.  This  makes  an  air  space  of  four 
inches.  Now  set  inside  another  set  of  2x4  studding; 
which  will  leave  a  space  of  ten  inches  for  filling;  ceil 
between  this  and  fill  with  sawdust  or  shavings.  Be 
sure  it  is  filled  solid  and  dry.  You  now  have 
the  body  of  the  Ice  House.  With  an  air  space  of  four 
inches,  and  inside  ten  inches  of  filling,  making  a  per¬ 
fect  house  that  will  not  warm  through.  Have  the  in¬ 
side  smooth  so  that  the  ice  will  settle  and  not  catch. 
Make  an  ordinary  truss  roof.  The  roof  should  project 
at  least  two  feet,  and  can  be  of  shingles  or  boards. 
The  loft  inside,  it  is  well  to  board  over,  as  it  stops  all 
heat  from  the  roof,  Openings  to  the  air  should  be  as 
few  as  possible,  and  made  to  close  tight. 

If  you  follow  these  directions  you  will  have  a  per¬ 
fect  house  that  will  keep  ice  with  a  small  percentage 
of  loss.  If  a  cheaper  or  poorer  house  is  wanted,  you 
can  leave  out  the  air  space,  and  fill  solid  with  shavings 
or  sawdust,  but  filling  should  be  10  to  14  inches  thick. 
Whitewash  the  house;  it  costs  but  little,  and  will 
make  it  last  a  great  deal  longer. 

In  regard  to  filling :  The  usual  way  is  to  cut  ice  in 
blocks  22  inches  square.  If  of  even  size,  commence 
putting  in  on  the  edge,  keeping  three  or  four  inches 
from  the  edge  of  the  house.  Set  in  your  course.  Use 
an  ice  adz  and  level  the  top,  filling  in  the  spaces.  Now 
fill  in  between  the  house  and  the  ice  with  sawdust, 
putting  on  other  courses  and  doing  the  same.  If  the 
ice  is  cut  in  bad  or  irregular  shape,  lay  flat,  filling 
with  pieces  so  as  to  make  solid  courses,  The  idea  is 


to  have  the  ice  as  compact  as  it  can  be  put  in.  When 
done,  fill  on  top  with  eight  or  ten  inches  of  sawdust, 
and  it  is  complete. 

In  regard  to  the  care  of  ice,  do  not  neglect  it.  Be 
careful  that  the  top  is  always  covered.  See  that  you 
do  not  get  air  holes  through  the  sawdust,  as  that  lets 
in  the  hot  air  and  melts  the  ice  fast.  In  regard  to  fil¬ 
ling  for  houses  :  When  sawdust  cannot  be  had  you  can 
use  straw — rye  or  oat  straw  being  the  best ;  but  there 
is  hardly  any  place  but  with  a  little  care  through  the 
summer,  plenty  of  sawdust  can  be  had.  In  regard  to 
the  size  and  capacity  of  houses :  They  will  hold  the 
following,  for  every  foot  in  height,  ice  packed  fairly 
solid,  and  to  be  well  frozen  :  14x20,  five  tons  ;  14x25, 
six  tons ;  14x80,  seven  tons;  20x25,  nine  tons;  20x30, 
eleven  tons ;  20x40,  fifteen  tons.  This  is  about  the 
capacity  of  houses  of  this  size  for  every  foot  in  height. 
The  waste  for  a  small  house  is  greater  in  proportion 
than  for  a  large  one. 

Handling  ice  after  it  is  cut:  When  it  is  possible,  it 
is  the  better  way  to  build  an  incline  from  the  highest 
point  the  ice  is  wanted  in  the  house,  to  the  water  or 
ground  ;  if  to  the  water,  the  lower  end  runs  into  the 
water.  The  incline  should  never  be  over  45  °  ,  as  it 
would  be  too  steep  to  work  with  safety.  The  run-way 
should  be  about  25  inches  wide  in  the  clear,  and  ten 
inches  deep,  the  bottom  made  of  slats  so  that  small 
pieces  can  drop  through.  On  one  side  build  a  foot 
walk  with  railing  for  the  use  of  the  one  handling  the 
ice  grapple.  Have  openings  in  the  incline  large 
enough  to  let  the  cakes  of  ice  through,  and  inclines 
from  these  on  different  levels  into  the  house.  Build 
all  this  fairly  strong ;  brace  it  well  so  that  it  will  stay 
to  place.  Fasten  a  “Top  Gin”  block  in  the  upper 
part  of  the  ice  house  far  enough  inside  so  that  the  ice 
will  be  pulled  clear  in  ;  on  the  ground  fasten  a  “Lower 
Gin”  block,  use  rope  %  to  1  inch  in  diameter,  attach 
to  one  end  a  team  of  horses,  run  the  other  end  through 
the  block  on  the  ground,  from  there  through  the  up¬ 
per  block  and  down  the  incline,  and  fasten  it  to  the 
“Jack  Grapple.”  In  operating  this,  from  one  to  five 
cakes,  or  whatever  the  horses  can  pull,  are  started 
from  the  bottom  with  the  “Jack  Grapple.”  The  man 
in  charge  of  the  Grapple  going  up  the  walk  to  steady 
it.  When  it  has  delivered  its  load  he  walks  back 
carrying  the  Grapple  with  him,  the  man  on  the  ground 
backing  up  the  horses  and  bringing  with  him  the 
slack  rope.  The  ice  is  let  through  the  first  opening  in 
the  incline  and  run  into  the  house.  When  the  house 
is  full  to  this  opening,  close  it,  and  run  the  ice  in  on 
the  next. 

If  no  incline  is  used,  raise  the  ice  with  a  pair  of 
hoisting  tongs.  When  ice  is  loaded  from  a  pond  onto 
a  wagon,  many  build  platforms  the  height  of  the 
wagon  bed,  making  an  incline  from  this  to  the  water, 
and  hoisting  the  ice  to  it  the  same  as  in  the  ice  house. 
When  there  is  nothing  of  this  kind  to  get  the  ice  from 
the  water,  take  a  hardwood  board  10  to  12  inches 
wide,  1 %  to  2  inches  thick,  and  10  to  12  feet  long,  at 
the  bottom  end  put  on  each  side  an  angle  iron  )^x2 
inches.  Let  this  stick  up  10  to  12  inches.  About  two 
feet  from  the  center,  bolt  a  six  foot  2x8  piece  directly 
across  ;  this  is  for  handles  for  each  side.  Place  the 
lower  end  under  the  ice  in  the  water,  and  two  men  to 
operate  it  will  draw  out  ice  very  fast. 


TOOLS  FOR  CUTTING  AND  STORING  OF  ICE. 

The  important  tiling-  in  harvesting-  an  ice  crop  is  how  to  cut  it.  For  years  the  ice  compan¬ 
ies  and  large  consumers  could  aff  ord  to  use  the  ice  plow,  but  they  were  too  expensive  to  be  used 
by  those  wanting  to  cut  a  small  quantity.  Those  using  but  little  ice  had  to  cut  it  with  saws 
and  axes,  and  get  it  as  best  they  could. "  This  was  a  slow  and  expensive  way,  and  what  was 
still  worse,  cut  in  such  uneven  shape  that  it  would  not  store  well,  and  the  waste  was  so  great 
that  in  many  cases  50  to  75  per  cent,  of  it  was  lost  in  the  keeping.  The  keeping  of  ice  depends 
upon  the  care  in  storing.  If  the  pieces  be  irregular,  they  cannot  be  packed  solid,  and  the 
Avaste  will  be  \ery  great,  no  matter  how  much  care  is  taken  in  the  packing.  To  keep  ice  well 
it  must  be  packed  close  and  solid,  which  can  only  be  done  by  cutting  the  cakes  uniform. 


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Something  About  the  Present  State  of 

Cold  Storage. 

- . —  —I s§s -  ■  : 

N  1875,  there  was  not  a  Cold  Storage  in  existance  that  was 
doing  what  thousands  are  now  doing  all  over  the  world.  Those 
that  are  not  conversant  can  have  no  idea  of  the  millions  invested 
in  buildings  and  machinery.  The  manufacture  of  ice  is  connected 
in  many  cases,  but  there  are  no  end  of  plants  that  only  make 
cold  air  for  cooling  purposes.  All  hot  countries  are  putting  in.  The 
English  during  the  South  African  war  kept  meat  for  their  soldiers  in  that 
way.  Meat  was  brought  frozen  in  ships  and  kept  in  cold  storage  until 
wanted.  South  American  and  Australian  meats  are  frozen,  put  into  cold 
storage,  carried  in  freezing  temperature  on  ships  to  port,  and  there  goes  in¬ 
to  cold  storage  until  wanted  for  use.  Our  American  meats  the  same  way. 

In  this  country  you  might  say  the  surplus  stock  of  perishable  goods  is  car¬ 
ried  in  cold  storage  warehouses.  Understand  this  is  all  machine  storage. 
Temperatures  are  below  freezing  if  wanted.  While  ice  will  not 
make  a  temperature  within  5  to  10  degrees  of  freezing,  it  is  still 
used  extensively,  and  is  on  the  increase.  Power  is  expensive  to  op¬ 
erate  machine  storage — it’s  a  steady  pull  of  sixteen  to  twenty-four  hours 
a  day.  A  small  plant  even  requires  a  good  man,  then  there  is  fuel,  repairs 
and  interest,  all  count,  where  if  it  is  possible  to  use  natural  ice,  you  can 
fill  the  house  in  the  winter  for  a  small  sum.  If  built  and  insulated  the 
best  way,  has  proper  doors,  all  these  things,  it  don’t  take  much  ice  to  run  it, 
and  your  winter  filling  will  last  through.  If  not,  refill.  All  this  costs  but  little, 
and  there  is  no  care  at  all,  while  a  machine  is  expensive  and  a  constant  care. 

The  machine  storage  is  all  right  and  one  of  the  great  improvements  of  the 
age,  but  in  many  cases  natural  ice  is  the  best  to  use.  We  can  give  you  infor¬ 
mation  in  regard  to  machine  storage,  cost  of  machinery  to  operate,  all  the 
details,  but  if  you  can  use  natural  ice,  do  so.  The  following  pages  will 
give  you  an  idea  what  it  will  do,  and  how  you  might  do  it. 

_ NOTE _ _ 

With  Better  Insulation  and  Better  Doors,  consumption  of  Ice  can  be 

Lessened  10  to  15  Per  Cent. 

IF  INTERESTED,  WRITE  IJS. 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


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Cold  Storage,  Its  Operation  and  What  it  Will  Do. 


Cold  Storage  or  Good  Refrigerat¬ 
ing,  depends  entirely  upon  circulation  and  a 
clean,  pure  dry  and  fairly  cold  air.  A  person 
knowing  nothing  about  the  workings  of  Cold 
Storage  will  bear  in  mind  that  the  colder  air 
is  the  heavier  and  falls  to  the  bottom,  while 
the  warm  air,  being  the  lighter,  rises  and 
goes  up  to  the  ice,  is  purified  and  sent  down 
again  through  the  pan,  thus  making  a  com¬ 
plete  circulation.  The  more  perfect  this  pro¬ 
cess,  the  better  the  storage.  This  is  why  the 
ice  is  put  overhead ;  and  I  am  at  a  loss  to  un¬ 
derstand  how  it  is  possible  to  get  a  perfect 
circulation  by  placing  ice  at  ends,  sides  or  in 
the  middle  of  the  room.  It  does  not  seem 
reasonable  and  is  not  possible  to  have  a  good 
Cold  Storage  in  this  way.  If  it  were  right, 
then  the  proper  place  to  warm  a  room  with  a 
fire  is  to  set  stove  on  a  platform  4  to  6  feet 
from  floor.  If  you  want  it  for  cooling  only, 
or  want  to  use  it  a  few  days  at  a  time,  some¬ 
thing  of  this  kind  would  answer ;  but  if  you 
want  it  to  keep  and  to  depend  on,  you  will 
have  to  put  the  ice  above,  where  it  belongs. 

How  Much  Ice  Costs. — If  you  have  a 
room  20x40  feet  inside,  with  a  9  ft.  provision 
or  storage  chamber,  the  ice  chamber  would 
hold  for  every  foot  in  height  16  tons  of  ice. 
With  fair  care  in  using,  that  is,  not  to  leave 
the  door  open  more  than  is  needed,  to  have 
ante-rooms  over  all  openings  and  to  keep  the 
water  trap  tight  and  in  order,  you  could 
empty  and  fill  the  provision  chamber  several 
times  in  the  season ;  in  fact,  have  it  in  con- 
stand  use.  12  feet  of  ice,  or  190  tons,  would 
run  it,  and  10  feet  would  perhaps  do.  Some 
use  8,  9  and  10  ft.  ice  chambers.  Many  old 
users  prefer  a  lower  ice  room  and  fill  from 
their  ice  houses  as  wanted.  If  the  intention 
be  to  fill  it  in  the  winter,  12  feet  of  good  ice, 
well  packed  in  a  room  built  under  my  direc¬ 
tions,  will  do  an  immense  amount  of  work. 
After  the  ice  is  once  in,  there  is  nothing  to  do 
only  to  regulate  the  temperature  occasionally 
as  the  season  changes.  One  advantage  in  the 
Open  Pan  is  this :  As  long  as  you  have  any 
ice,  the  cold  comes  down  regularly,  while  in 
rooms  with  tight  pans,  as  the  ice  melts  away 
the  cold  decreases.  You  could  have  a  tight 
pan  room  with  12  feet  of  ice,  and  when  three- 
quarters  of  it  was  gone,  there  would  be  no  ef¬ 
fect  from  the  quarter  left  at  all.  You  would 
have  to  fill  it  again.  I  give  these  points ;  you 
can  rely  on  them.  I  am  the  largest  builder  of 
Cold  Storage  and  Cooling  Rooms  using  natu¬ 


ral  ice  in  this  country,  and  if  you  want  the 
best  Cold  Storage  made  I  can  give  it  to  you. 
I  shall  be  glad  to  give  any  information.  I  can 
furnish  complete  working  plans  for  any  car¬ 
penter  to  build  or  change  over  any  building. 
Supposing  your  building  was  ready,  say  it  was 
20x40 ;  the  pan  would  come  to  you  in  perhaps 
14  pieces.  Carpenters  could  put  it  and  the 
racks  in  plac  in  a  short  time.  You  would 
need  a  tinn-  for  a  day  to  fit  the  strips  over 
seams  and  '  meet  pipes  and  traps.  The  in. 
tention  is  U.  do  all  this  work  as  complete  as 
possible  and  send  materials  for  the  balance, 
so  there  will  be  no  trouble  in  finishing  it. 


What  Cold  Storage  Will  Do. 

Eggs  Candled — That  is,  sorted,  so  as  to 
be  good  when  put  in,  can  be  kept  from  Spring 
until  Fall,  or  Fall  until  Spring.  They  sell  in 
New  York  generally  at  2  to  4  cents  lower 
than  strictly  fresh  eggs. 

Butter  Packed  in  tubs,  ready  for  mar¬ 
ket,  can  be  kept  for  any  indefinite  time,  say 
6  to  12  months. 

Meats — They  will  keep  sweet  a  long  time. 
You  can  put  into  a  Cold  Storage  room  tough, 
hard  beef,  and  after  tw@  or  three  weeks  it 
would  be  much  more  tender  and  palatable. 

Apples — Can  be  packed  in  barrels,  put  in 
in  the  Fall,  and  comes  out  in  good  condition 
as  late  as  April  or  May. 

Oranges  and  Lemons — Will  keep  good, 
but  they  should  enter  into  consumption  as 
soon  as  taken  out. 

Berries,  Peaches,  Pears,  Plums — And 

all  of  the  finer  and  more  delicately  flavored 
fruits,  can  be  kept  in  good  shape  in  outward 
appearance,  but  if  kept  too  long,  will  lose 
their  fine  flavor. 

Refrigerating  is  a  Process  that  Ar¬ 
rests  and  stops  decay  for  the  time  it  is  being 
refrigerated,  remember  that ;  but  as  soon  as 
the  food  is  taken  out  of  the  Cold  Storage,  the 
regular  process  goes  on  the  same  as  it  would 
if  the  article  had  never  been  kept,  only  in  a 
greater  degree.  For  instance,  fruits,  such  as 
apples,  oranges,  or  anything  of  the  kind,  will 
mature  or  ripen  somewhat,  and  that  is  the 
reason  why  they  will  not  keep  long  after  ex¬ 
posure. 

The  same  thing  applies  to  anything  put  in. 
Decay  is  one  of  nature’s  laws.  Good  Cold 
Storage  arrests  it  almost  wholly  for  the  time, 
but  as  soon  as  taken  out  it  goes  forward  again. 

I  am  careful  to  give  these  points  as  they 
cover  all  that  possibly  can  be  done  by  Cold 
Storage ;  but  to  do  this  it  has  to  be  perfect. 


THE  B.  A.  STEVENS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 

Sectional  View  of  Cold  Storage  Building. 


This  Building*  lias  the  Stevens  Open  Pan  System. 


THE  above  illustration  represents  a  side  view  of  a  30x50  Cold  Storage 
Building  built  some  years  ago.  Will  give  a  general  idea  of  how  it’s 
done,  showing  Foundations,  Storage  Room,  Ice  Chamber,  Stevens  Open  Pan,  Etc. 


(See  Pajre  12  for  detailed  construction  of  Stevens  Open  Pan.) 


THE  B.  A.  STEVEJYS  CO.,  TOLEDO,  OHIO. 


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COLD  STORAGE  BUILDINGS. 


AN  entirely  new  building  can  of  course  be  placed  anywhere.  Many  are  built 
upon  corners,  where  they  are  handy  to  get  at,  both  from  sides  and  the  rear. 
In  that  case  they  are  very  convenient  to  fill  with  ice. 

A  good  plan  is  to  make  the  building  some  larger  than  is  required  for  the  stor¬ 
age.  For  instance,  a  cold  storage  building  20x50  feet  would  be  better  if  60  or  65 
feet  long  ;  50  feet  would  be  used  for  cold  storage,  the  balance  as  a  packing,  sorting, 
shipping,  ante-room  or  office,  the  second  story  of  which  can  be  used  for  storing 
empty  boxes  and  barrels,  and  can  be  built  of  light  material,  even  including  the 
foundation.  When  it  is  not  convenient  to  do  this,  put  up  a  one  story  building 
next  to  the  cold  storage  entrance,  as  it  is  better  to  have  the  outside  air  cut  off  from 
direct  communication  with  the  cold  storage  chamber.  This  will  make  a  consider¬ 
able  saving  in  ice. 

Almost  any  kind  of  a  building  can  be  changed  over  so  that  it  can  be  utilized 
as  a  Cold  Storage.  It  only  requires  that  it  shall  be  high  enough  for  the  provision 
chamber,  and  the  ice  capacity  above  it.  For  instance,  if  it  is  a  two  story  building, 
and  there  is  16  feet  from  the  top  of  the  sills  to  the  top  of  the  rafter  plates,  it  can 
be  easily  changed  over,  giving  1\  feet  for  storage  and  7  feet  for  ice.  If  this  was 
used  for  eggs,  and  only  filled  and  emptied  twice  during  the  season,  the  7  feet  of  ice 
would  probably  run  it.  But  if  the  ice  ran  low  it  would  be  necessary  to  partly 
refill  it. 

In  the  Cold  Storage  Building  illustrated  on  the  opposite  page,  the  ice  chamber 
is  12  feet  high, — this  was  originally  intended  to  be  filled  with  ice  at  the  beginning 
of  the  season,  but  the  later  practice  is,  not  to  put  in  at  once  the  whole  amount  of 
ice  required  for  the  season,  but  only  part  of  it,  and  fill  in  on  top  as  it  settles. 

What  We  Furnish  in  Cold  Storage  Work. 

First — Full  working  plans,  if  for  a  new  building,  from  foundation  up  ;  and 
if  for  an  old  building  that  is  to  be  changed  over,  full  plans  for  the  change. 

Second — All  the  material  that  the  ice  rest  upon ;  the  joists  covered  with 
metal ;  the  ice  racks  that  the  ice  lays  on  ;  the  up  and  down  racks  that  keep  the  ice 
away  from  the  wall ;  the  water  table  over  these  ;  all  pipes,  troughs,  etc.,  for  carry¬ 
ing  off  waste  water,  and,  in  fact,  everything  that  supports  and  keeps  the  ice  in 
place.  It  is  shipped,  all  ready  to  put  to  place.  The  Stevens  Open  Pan  System  is 
the  only  system  that  will  give  you  a  Perfect  Circulation  of  Air. 

Third — The  Cold  Storage  Boors  and  Frames,  all  ready  to  slip  to  place.  The 
Doors  are  hung  and  have  all  the  trimmings  on — this  leaves  the  carpenter  the  very 
plainest  work  to  do.  A  Cold  Storage  Building  generally  requires  one  large  door 
and  twe  ice  doors,  one  above  the  other,  so  that  the  ice  chamber  can  be  opened  up 
the  full  height  for  filling. 

Fourth — The  Windows  and  Frames,  all  ready  to  put  to  place.  The  windows 
are  made  with  two  lights  of  glass  with  air  space  between.  From  two  to  four 
windows  are  generally  needed  to  let  in  light  to  provision  chamber. 


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Stevens  Patent  “Shut-Tight”  Zero  Doors. 

For  Cold  Storage  Buildings. 


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To  Keep 
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HAS  THE  STEVENS  PATENT  INSULATION. 


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How  to  Clean  Lip  Your  Cooler,  Coun¬ 
ter,  Racks,  Furniture,  Etc.,  How 
to  Keep  them  Looking  Nice: 

USE  STEVENS’  NO.  I  FURNITURE  CLEAN¬ 
ER  AND  POLISH. 

Rub  up  your  Furniture  and  Fix¬ 
tures  every  three  or  four  weeks 
with  this— you  will  be  surprised 
at  the  improvement.  It  takes 
off  all  the  dirt  and  grease,  and 
at  the  same  time  leaves  a  nice 
polish. 


HOW  TO  REFINISH  YOUR  COOLER, 
COUNTER,  RACKS,  ETC.: 

1st.  If  they  Need  Repainting: 

CLEAN  OFF  THE  OLD  FINISH  WITH 
“SWIPE.” 

Repaint  and  grain  them  and  give  them 
one  coat  of  Stevens’  No.  I  Cooler 
Varnish. 

2nd.- If  they  Need  Revarnishing  Only; 

Wash  them  with  Strong  Hot  Soap 
Suds,  to  which  has  "been  added  about 
3  ounces  of  common  Sal  Soda  to  each 
gallon.  Then  give  them  two  coats  of 

Stevens’  No.  I  Cooler  Varnish. 


How  to  Refinish  Your  Wagon,  Ped¬ 
dling  Box,  Buggy,  Etc.,  Anything 
that  is  Exposed  to  the  Weather: 

1st.— If  they  Need  Repainting : 

CLEAN  OFF  THE  OLD  PAINT  WITH 
“SWIPE.” 

Repaint  them  and  give  them  two  coats 

of  Stevens’  No.  I  Exterior  Varnish. 

2nd.— If  they  Need  Revarnishing  Only: 

Wash  them  with  Strong  Hot  Soap 
Suds,  to  which  has  been  added  about 
3  ounces  of  common  Sal  Soda  to  each 
gallon.  Then  give  them  two  coats  of 

Stevens’  No.  I  Exterior  Varnish. 


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If  you  want  to  get  Off  the 
Old  Finish  on  anything  so  you  can 
Refinish  it,  no  matter  whether  it 
be  a  Wagon,  a  Counter,  a  Chopper, 
a  Chair,  a  Meat  Rack  or  your 
Cooler . 

=USE  SWIPE.= 

It  Does  the  Work  every  t'me  and 
it  won’t  hurt  anyone  that  uses  it 

Gallon  .  $1.00 

1  Gallon  1.90 

2  Gallons..  3.60 


EP-  If  it  don’t  do  all  we  say  it  will,  you  can  have  your 
Money  Back. 


Stevens'  No.  1  Furniture  Cleaner  &  Polish 


Cleans  and  Polishes  at  the 
same  time.  It  will  take  off 
all  the  dirt  and  grease,  and 
at  the  same  time  leave  a 
nice  polish . 

Rub  up  your  Furniture  every  three  or 
four  weeks,  you  will  be  surprised  at  the 
improvement.  Use  the  Cleaner  and  Polish 
according  to  directions,  and  if  it  don’t 
do  all  we  claim  for  it,  send  and  get  your 
money. 


%  Gallon.  $0.80  2  Gallons  .  . $2.80 

I  Gallon  1.50  5  Gallons  7.00 


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COOLERVARNISH 

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No.  1  Japan  Varnish. 

(For  Inside  Work.) 


Stevens’  No  1  Cooler  Varnish. 

(For  Inside  Work.) 

We  have  used  this  Varnish  for  years. 
We  use  it  on  Coolers,  Counters,  Racks, 
Etc.. — all  work  that  don’t  have  to  be 
rubbed  down  and  stays  inside. 


!4  Gallon .  $1.35 

I  Gallon .  2.65 


Stevens’  No.  1  Exterior  Varnish 

(For  Outside  Work.) 

This  is  a  No.  1  article  for  refinishing 
Counters,  Racks,  etc.,  that  need  washing 
occasionally:  also  for  anything  that  is  ex¬ 
posed  to  the  weather,  such  as  wagons, 
buggies,  peddling  boxes,  plows,  etc. 


%  Gallon . $1.55 

I  Gallon . .  .  3.00 


This  is  a  Special  Varnish— put  up  by  the 
same  makers  as  the  No.  1  Cooler  Varnish 
— We  don’t  use  it,  but  it  is  a  better  varnish 
than  the  small  dealers  can  afford  to  keep. 
It  is  for  inside  work  only. 

V.  Gallon .  $0.90 

I  Gallon  . . .  1.75 


BRUSHES. 


No.  75-8. 


No.  103-2. 


These  Brushes  are  same  as  we  have  used  for  years.  Nothing  cheap  or  shoddy  about 
them.  Are  A-No.  1  goods.  They  will  cost  you  25  per  cent,  more  at  any  hardware  store 
or  paint  shop. 


No.  75-8— Black  Taper  Oval  Brush-For  staining,  painting,  varnishing,  shellacing, 
etc.  Extra  long  bristle  (3%  in.)  ;  very  soft  and  fine ;  metal  bound  ;  chisel  point. 

Price  . . each,  $1.25 

No.  75-6 — Black  Taper  Oval  Brush — Same  as  75-8  only  size  smaller.  3%  in.  bristle. 

Price . each,  $1.05 

No.  103-2 — Flat  Varnish  Brush — For  varnishing,  painting,  etc.  White  French  bristle  ; 

chisel  point ;  2  in.  wide  ;  2%  in.  bristle.  Price  . each,  55c 

No.  104-2 — Flat  Varnish  Brush — For  varnishing,  painting,  etc.  (Same  style  as  No. 
103-2).  Black  Chinese  bristle  ;  chisel  point ;  metal  bound  ;  2  in.  wide  ;  2%  in.  bristle. 

Price  ...  . each,  35c 

Brush  for  Swipe.  Price . each,  75c 


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